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Vegetation Protection Report Card for Councils in Southeast Queensland

SHIRE/CITY	VEGETATION MAP	CONSERVATION	PLANNING ZONES FOR CONSERVATION	CLEARING CONTROLS	LEVY / FUND FOR BUYING BUSH
MAX SCORE	2	2	3	3	3
Brisbane	2	2	2	2	2
Logan	2	1	1	1	2
Noosa	2	2	2	1	2
Gold Coast	2	1	1	1	2
Redland	1	2	2	1	2
Ipswich	2	2	-	2	1
Gatton	2	2	2	1	-
Toowoomba	2	-	1	1	2
Caloundra	2	1	1	1	-
Maroochy	2	1	1	1	-
Pine Rivers	2	1	1	1	-
Laidley	2	1	-	-	-
Beaudesert	1	1	-	-	-
Boonah	-	1	-	1	-
Redcliffe	-	-	-	1	1
Caboolture	1	-	-	-	-
Esk	1	-	-	-	-
Kilcoy	-	-	-	-	-

SHIRE/CITY	PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT	AGREEMENTS WITH LANDOWNERS	FREE TREES	TOTAL SCORE	RATING
MAX SCORE	3	3	1	20	HHHHH
Brisbane	2	2	1	15	HHHH
Logan	2	2	1	12	HHH
Noosa	2	-	1	12	HHH
Gold Coast	2	-	1	11	HHH
Redland	2	-	1	11	HHH
Ipswich	2	-	1	10	HHH
Gatton	1	-	1	9	HH
Toowoomba	1	-	1	8	HH
Caloundra	1	-	1	7	HH
Maroochy	-	-	1	6	H
Pine Rivers	-	-	1	6	H
Laidley	1	-	1	5	H
Beaudesert	1	-	1	4	H
Boonah	-	1	1	4	H
Redcliffe	1	-	1	4	H
Caboolture	1	-	1	3	H
Esk	-	-	1	2
Kilcoy	-	-	1	1

Vegetation maps are a fundamental component in the planning scheme for the Shire/City
Many Councils have clearing controls yet these are not applicable when the planning scheme permits development on a block of land
The Levy amount for purchase of high value conservation areas has to be proportional to the amount of land needing to be protected through public ownership
Public Involvement includes community membership of CouncilÕs advisory committees, as well as substantial resource support for community conservation and education projects
Conservation Agreements with landowners for protection of vegetation on private lands, in exchange for rate reductions.
Free tree schemes are not sufficient for vegetation protection and Councils must ensure other protection measures are in place.

For More Information

Michael Petter

Convenor Brisbane 07 3899 0537

Region Environment Centre

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