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Flying fox management
FY 2022–23
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1.7.2 Manage flying fox impacts on the community in accordance with the Noosa Council Statement of Management Intent (SoMI) and through community education.
Q1
Q2
Environmental Services are currently preparing a budget submission for the 2024/25 budget for two new positions - Senior Fauna Management Officer and Flying Fox Management Officer. Waratah Reserve Flying Fox Management Plan has been prepared and provided to the community for consultation. The final Waratah Reserve Flying Fox Management Plan is due for completion by the end of October 2023. Ongoing response to customer requests is continuing.
Q3
Q4
Program successfully delivered through regular scheduled monitoring of permanent roosts. Increases in population at Waratah Reserve and Wallace Park were managed in accordance with the SoMI through community engagement, increased monitoring and impact assessments for adjacent properties.
FY 2023–24
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Q2
Q3
Q4
1.7.3 Manage flying fox impacts on the community in accordance with the Noosa Council Statement of Management Intent (SoMI) and through community education.
Q1
Ongoing monitoring occuring as required.
Q2
No major disruptive influxes. FFox roosts monitored for heat stress during heatwaves. Ongoing monitoring occurring as required.
Q3
Minor community disruption managed at Wallace Park. FFox roosts monitored for heat stress during heatwaves. Ongoing monitoring in accordance with the FFox Management Plans are ongoing.
Q4
SoMI implemented for the Kin Kin roost following community concern due to seasonal increase in flying fox population. Additional resources being applied to monitoring and impact assessment in Q1 of FY25/26.