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UNESCO Biosphere Nomination for the Sunshine Coast, Australia[9629KB] © Sunshine Coast Regional Council 2009-current. Sunshine Coast Council™ is a registered trademark of Sunshine Coast Regional Council. www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au [email protected] T 07 5475 7272 F 07 5475 7277 Locked Bag 72 Sunshine Coast Mail Centre Qld 4560 Acknowledgements Council wishes to thank all contributors and stakeholders involved in the development of this document. 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 Sunshine Coast Regional 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. BIOSPHERE RESERVE NOMINATION FORM [January 2013] INTRODUCTION Biosphere reserves are areas of terrestrial and coastal/marine ecosystems, or a combination thereof, which are internationally recognized within the framework of UNESCO's Program on Man and the Biosphere (MAB). They are established to promote and demonstrate a balanced relationship between humans and the biosphere. Biosphere reserves are designated by the International Coordinating Council of the MAB Program at the request of the State concerned. Individual biosphere reserves remain under the sovereign jurisdiction of the State where they are situated. Collectively, all biosphere reserves form a World Network in which participation by States is voluntary. The World Network is governed by the Statutory Framework adopted by the UNESCO General Conference in 1995 which presents the definition, objectives, criteria and the designation procedure for biosphere reserves. The actions recommended for the implementation of biosphere reserves are set out in the "Seville Strategy" and were further developed in the Madrid Action Plan (2008-2013). These documents should be used as basic references for the completion of this nomination form. The information presented on this nomination form will be used in a number of ways by UNESCO: (a) for examination of the site by the International Advisory Committee for Biosphere Reserves and by the Bureau of the MAB International Coordinating Council; (b) for use in a world-wide accessible information system, notably the UNESCO-MABnet and publications, facilitating communications and interaction amongst persons interested in biosphere reserves throughout the world. The nomination form consists of three parts: Part one is a summary indicating how the nominated area responds to the functions and criteria for biosphere reserves set out in the Statutory Framework, and presents the signatures of endorsements for the nomination from the authorities concerned. Part two is more descriptive and detailed, referring to the human, physical and biological characteristics as well as to the institutional aspects. Part three consists of two annexes: the first annex will be used to update the Directory of Biosphere Reserves on the MABnet, once the site has been approved as a biosphere reserve. The second annex will be used to provide promotional and communication materials of the biosphere reserve. Tables, illustrations and maps as appropriate throughout the nomination form are welcomed. The form should be completed in English, French or Spanish. Two copies should be sent to the Secretariat, as follows: 1. The original hard copy, with the original signatures, letters of endorsement, zonation map and supporting documents. This should be sent to the Secretariat through the Official UNESCO channels, i.e. via the National Commission for UNESCO and/or the Permanent Delegation to UNESCO; 2. An electronic version (on diskette, CD, etc.) of the nomination forms and of maps (especially the zonation map). This can be sent directly to the MAB Secretariat: UNESCO Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences 7, Place de Fontenoy F-75352 Paris 07 SP, France Tel: +33 (0)1 45 68 41 51 Fax: +33 (0)1 45 68 58 04 Email: [email protected] http://www.unesco.org/mab Table of Contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY ................................................................................ 5 1. PROPOSED NAME OF THE BIOSPHERE RESERVE ................................................... 8 2. NAME OF THE COUNTRY ............................................................................................. 8 3. FULFILMENT OF THE THREE FUNCTIONS OF BIOSPHERE RESERVES .................. 9 4. CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATION AS A BIOSPHERE RESERVE ................................... 16 5. ENDORSEMENTS ………. ............................................................................................ 27 6. LOCATION (COORDINATES AND MAPS) ................................................................... 42 7. AREA ..…………………….. .......................................................................................... 45 8. BIOGEOGRAPHICAL REGION ..................................................................................... 58 9. LAND USE ……………………….. .................................................................................. 60 10. HUMAN POPULATION OF THE BIOSPHERE .............................................................. 71 11. BIOPHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................................ 79 12. ECOSYSTEM SERVICES ............................................................................................ 92 13. MAIN OBJECTIVES FOR THE BIOSPHERE’S DESIGNATION .................................... 99 14. CONSERVATION FUNCTION .................................................................................... 124 15. DEVELOPMENT FUNCTION ...................................................................................... 152 16. LOGISTICAL SUPPORT …. ....................................................................................... 190 17. GOVERNANCE, BIOSPHERE RESERVE MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION ... 210 18. SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS ......................................................................................... 226 19. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ..................................................................................... 227 20. ADDRESSES …………………….................................... .. ...........................................282 ANNEXES ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY Sunshine Coast Council (Council) acknowledge the Kabi Kabi peoples and the Jinibara peoples whose lands, winds and waters we all now share. Council further acknowledges their unique values, and their ancient and enduring cultures, which deepen and enrich the life of our communities. Council was among the first local governments in Queensland to endorse a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Council is committed to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and will establish a First Peoples Advisory Committee to partner with council on this journey. Through important cultural events such as the Bunya Festival, this region was a place of celebration, abundance, connection and kinship for thousands of years. Every three years from December to February, thousands of First Nations people descended on the Sunshine Coast to feast on the Bunya nut, meet friends and relatives, engage in cultural activities which included marriage arrangements, to settle disputes and to trade. Many people walked hundreds of kilometres for this important festival. This region was a place of celebration, connection and abundance, however the legacy issues resulting from colonisation are still experienced by Traditional Owners and First Nations people. Truth telling is a significant part of our journey and Council is committed to better understanding the collective history of the Sunshine Coast and the impacts on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Council recognises this shared history, and will continue to work in partnership to provide a foundation for building a shared future with the Kabi Kabi peoples and the Jinibara peoples. Council acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Sunshine Coast, and pays respects to their elders past and present, and the emerging leaders. The lived experiences and the voices of Traditional Owners are important as we work together to develop a community that builds on the strengths, culture and heritage of our First Nation peoples. Together, we are all stronger. Image credits: Front: J. Hill – Summit of Mt Ngungun, Ben Vos Productions – Horizon Festival, B. Alsop, Bella Grace Early Learning Centre, Greg Gardner Photography – Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden, Adventure Race, A. Canard – Mooloolaba Harbour, L. Herman – Mountain Sunrise, B. Alsop. Ben Vos Productions – Horizon Festival, T. Gillespie – Ferris Wheel, Kids in Action, S. Pass – Admiring Force, R. Cash. THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK PART I SUMMARY Section 1-2 1. PROPOSED NAME OF THE BIOSPHERE RESERVE [It is advisable to use a locally accepted geographic, descriptive or symbolic name which allows people to identify themselves with the site concerned (e.g. Rio Platano Biosphere Reserve, Bookmark Biosphere Reserve). Except in unusual circumstances, biosphere reserves should not be named after existing national parks or similar administrative areas.] Sunshine Coast Biosphere 2. NAME OF THE COUNTRY Australia The Sunshine Coast region is located in South East Queensland, Australia (Figure 2.1). The southern boundary of the Sunshine Coast local government area
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