Logan and Albert Conservation Association
ROLE OF FORESTS This short animated film highlights the role forests can play in national development, a green economy and climate change. The film also reviews the impact of forests on business as usual and on transformative solutions.
What is the World Worth?
Putting Nature on the Balance Sheet talks by Pavan Sukhdev
Pavan Sukhdev is currently on a two year sabbatical from Deutsche Bank, after being appointed by the EU Commission and Germany to lead the G8+5 report on The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity TEEB . He is fast becoming known as the Nicholas Stern of Biodiversity.
He has been speaking at events around Australia where have been sold out - to listen to an environmental economist. Click on image aside to view events arranged for August 2011.
'Managing people's desire for things like food, energy, water and medicinal drugs in a way that reduces the impact on the planet's diversity is no mean task,' says Pavan.
'Indeed this is the greatest challenge that faces society today.'
Matthew Wright director of Beyond Zero Emissions and 2010 Young Environmentalist of the Year is LEAF keynote speaker 5 June 2011. Beyond Zero Emissions a volunteer-based climate change and energy research organisation. It is now producing a second iteration of its Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy plan.
Click on image to view website. Australia does not need to be a fossil fool. Alternatives are possible without losing our quality of life.
Australia has announced it is set to get solar powered pollies as the Department of Parliamentary Services announced it would install photovoltaic panels atop Parliament House in Canberra. According to the Australian solar PV maker SilexSolar, work has already begun and the project is due to be completed mid-2011.
Matthew Wright is Founder and Executive Director Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE)
Matthew Wright epitomises personal sacrifice, determination, commitment and passion. In 2006, he set up Beyond Zero Emission in response to the inaction of leaders and decision makers in addressing issues related to climate change. His vision behind Beyond Zero Emission is to help bring about the changes needed to reach a safe climate for current and future generations.
This vision complemented by his inexhaustible passion has generating high level support from a diverse range of sectors. Environment Minister's Young Environmentalist of the Year Award is presented to the entry that has been deemed via the judging process to be an outstanding environmental achievement at a national or international level by an Australian individual between 18 and 30 years of age.
Be inspired - come along to LEAF listen to and meet Matthew Wright director of Beyond Zero Emissions and 2010 Young Environmentalist of the Year
World Environment Day (WED) is an annual event that is aimed at being the biggest and most widely celebrated global day for positive environmental action. WED activities take place all year round but climax on 5 June every year, involving everyone from everywhere. India has been named Global Host of World Environment Day 2011. Each year focuses on a topic of global significance and asks that we look at what we can do to reduce human impact on that issue.
Forests cover one third of the earth's land mass, performing vital functions and services around the world which make our planet alive with possibilities. In fact, 1.6 billion people depend on forests for their livelihoods. They play a key role in our battle against climate change, releasing oxygen into the atmosphere while storing carbon dioxide. Read more about forests services here. Ecosystem services
See LEAF's Facebook page to contact coordinator -, add your comments and more.
LOGAN & ALBERT RIVERS CATCHMENT ASSOCIATION
It is easy to confuse acronyms such as LACA and LARC.
LACA Logan & Albert Conservation Association is one member of the Logan & Albert Rivers Catchment Association LARC
LARC AGM
9 May 2011 7.30 pm
Beaudesert Hotel
Brisbane St Beaudesert
Click on LARC logo in right hand column to read media release and contact details
Simon Warner CEO SEQ Catchments South East Queensland Catchment Association is guest speaker
For more information contact President Dale Anderson 0407663472 or Secretary Mathew Arkinstall 0429618147
The Logan City Council presented 3 planning options for Greater Flagstone in November 2009. Logan City Council’s Consultation Report ( 2010) for this process states that the Council received feedback from a total of 125 submitters - of which 100 were private submitters.
In 2006 there were approximately 20 325 people living in Flagstone, Greenbank, New Beith, Munruben and North Maclean. This means that the submissions received represented approximately 0.5 % or 0.6 %.Therefore Logan City Council’s preferred Option 1 (used by the ULDA) is not representative of the opinions of the majority of the community.
It is ludicrous to think that such a significant planning process for Greater Flagstone by the ULDA is based on only the preferences of 125 submitters .
Logan City Council provided 3 development options, the “pros and cons of each scenario were provided with all three options receiving similar preference”. Therefore Logan City Council’s preferred Option 1 (used by the ULDA) is not representative of the opinions of the majority of the community.
In the 3 Options proposed for Greater Flagstone by Logan City Council, the land uses for Greenbank Central , Greenbank East and North Maclean were almost identical in all 3 Options. Options 1 and 2 were identical and Option 3 had no industry located at Greenbank East .
Consequently the community has NEVER been given the democratic right to reject or seek alternatives for North Maclean , Greenbank Central or Greenbank East .
If you care about the future of North Maclean , Greenbank Central or Greenbank East, make a submission to ULDA Greater Flagstone UDA by May 20 to have your input considered. There will be little point in complaining in the future.
Koalas, quolls, powerful owls, glossy black cockatoos all use the habitat in these areas.
Workshop to help you write your submission to ULDA about YARRABILBA
Environmental solicitor Jo Bragg from Environmental Defenders Office -
special guest and LACA presentation
7 pm Wednesday 4 May at the
Logan Village Pub ( in upstairs meeting room)
135 Albert St (on Waterford Tamborine Rd )
Logan Village 4207
What are you concerned about?
Is it wildlife, air and air pollution, water, traffic, affordability, sustainablity,
green economics, soil, democracy or others?
Come along and meet others with whom you can network to grow the
Logan Village -Yarrabilba VISION FOR THE FUTURE.
The words we speak and language we use can often be confusing and misleading. Identified Growth Areas is the expression being used in the current SEQRP - replacing the language used in the earlier SEQRP.
Identified Growth Areas are areas to be INVESTIGATED BEFORE any development is allowed to happen in the future.
The language of planners is not the language of the average citizen. If there is a glossary please check. If you attend any so-called consultations - please ask for explanations.
Under the South East Queensland Regional Plan SEQRP 2009 - 2031 the identified growth areas were listed (see109 of SEQRP 2009 - 2031) as
- New Beith - Round Mountain
- Beaudesert south
- Greater Bromelton
- North Maclean
- Greenbank ( east)
- Yarrabilba
- Greater Flagstone ( in Flagstone South only )
The term Greater Flagstone was indicative of the area which had not then been included in the urban footprint to that point in time' It did not include all 4 areas currently included in proposed UDA which we are now have opportunity to make submissions about - until 20 May 2011
KOALAS - will they survive in Greater Flagstone UDA?
The koala was nominated for listing as a threatened species under national environment law—the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999—and was assessed by the Threatened Species Scientific Committee (TSSC) during 2008-2010. The TSSC recommended that the koala was not eligible for listing as nationally threatened, but noted that reaching a conclusion was challenging due to significant gaps in national koala population data.
The Minister has extended the decision timeframe on the listing of the koala as a threatened species, so that he can consider the Senate inquiry's findings before making his decision. You can follow that process here.
Detailed state or local government funded koala surveys have not been conducted in the areas proposed for UDA although DERM mapping indicates that essential koala habitat exists.
Wildlife Queensland Bayside branch have provided us with a copy their submission as it relates to koalas. The long term survival of our national iconic species is of national significance. Read WPSQ Bayside branch submission here 
submission-to-greater-flagstone-uda-01-koalas.pdf
While conservation groups like LACA advocate for the koala as a unique species within the local and regional biodiversity, other organizations such as the Urban Development Institute of Australia UDIA told the Senate inquiry that further protection of koalas was premature and would cost much-needed jobs.
Battle of the bulldozer versus a national icon as reported in the Courier Mail here. Koala conservation is an imperative of more than just biological and cultural concern, it is an issue of national identity, international image and reputation. LACA supports the view of the UQ Koala Ecology Group which said listing koalas as endangered would at least provide a "speed bump in the road to extinction".
IF YOU SEE A KOALA PLEASE REPORT YOUR SIGHTINGS TO DERMs WILDNET.
IF YOU NEED HELP WITH THIS CONTACT LACA president Anne Page on 3297 0624 .
Greater Flagstone - what is your vision?
An area criss-crossed by roads - all needing to be upgraded and with extra lanes?
An area where increased human settlement of affordable housing - constructed before adequate wildlife and biodiversity studies are completed by impartial consultants?
An area already being cleared without adequate erosion and sediment controls in place
An area not contained within one connected geographical space
An area where the concept of identified growth areas is include within the UDA Urban Development Area [ renamed in last SEQRP from INVESTIGATION AREAS to identified growth areas - a misleading use of language and terminolgy for those new to the area and SEQRP documents]
OR DO YOU WANT AN AREA WHICH DEMONSTRATES THE ON GROUND PRINCIPLES OF
ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT?
Read LACA president's presentation notes from Greenbank submission writing workshop Tuesday 19 April 2011.
Greater_Flagstone_submission_Workshop_19_04_11.pdf Bytes 01/01/1970, 10:00
View presentation greater_flagstone_april_2011_edo_workshop.pdf
Although many of us want to have better roads all the road changes will mean more tree clearing - meaning loss of habitat and other services provided by trees.
Have you seen Mt Lindesay Highway recently [ at least 3 koalas were seen in area by the wildlife spotters] ? This is an example of what is to come .
Following roads are listed in ULDA documents •Teviot Rd (Middle Rd - Kilmoylar Rd •Homestead Dr ( to Teviot Rd) •Cusack lane ( Teviot Rd - Johanna St) •Johanna ( Cusack Lane - Mt Lindesay Hway •Camp Cable Rd ( Mt Lindesay - Waterford-Tamborine Rd) •Crowson Lane ( Greenbank - Mt Lindesay Highway) •Greenbank Rd ( Crowson Lane – Mt Lindesay Hway) •Stoney Camp Rd ( Teviot Rd – Mt Lindesay Highway) •Mt Lindesay Highway (Johanna St to Logan Motorway) •Chambers flat Rd ( Chambers Flat to Waterford-Tamborine Rd) •Goodna Rd – Springfield Greeenbank Arterial – Middle Rd.
If you click on image above, a new page will open for the ULDA Urban Land Development Authority Greater Flagstone UDA Proposed Development Scheme documents.
There are many background reports [30 as of today 26 April]. This page has links to 33 guidelines,posters or strategies today.
COME ALONG TO THE JIMBOOMBA SUBMISSION WRITING WORKSHOP WITH EDO AND LACA
Wednesday 27 April at Caddies 7-9 pm
33 South St Jimboomba
HARDCOPIES OF ALL DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE AT JIMBOOMBA GREENBANK and LOGAN VILLAGE LIBRARIES for reading on site