2.5
Values
The values associated with Turners Beach are important and need to be measured to provide support for preserving and enhancing the area.
Natural
Turners Beach has important pockets of remnant vegetation remaining and provides for essential vegetation/wildlife corridors through the area.
Turners Beach already sustains
habitats for a large variety of wildlife and it provides suitable habitats to attract further species and possibly those listed as threatened.
The vegetation and dune system also
provides important protection for the residential area from wind and storm surge/high tide events.
Social
The recreational pathway from Ulverstone to Turners Beach enhances the quality of living for residents in the area by improving the social value.
Economic
Turners Beach receives high numbers of visitors during the tourist seasons. The low key feel of the area combined with the recreational opportunities such as fishing attract visitors. The
pathway contributes to creating Turners Beach as a desired destination to visit. There will be no direct expenditure on the activities; however there will be indirect expenditure on accommodation, food and supplies.
Visual
Turners Beach is an attractive town which continues to maintain a natural bushland setting
creating a relaxed atmosphere. The setting is partly what attracts residents and visitors to the area.
Educational
The efforts of Turners Beach Coastcare through newsletters, on-ground works, articles in the local newspaper and NRM publications has provided an excellent opportunity to showcase
results and educate the community on the importance of preserving native vegetation and communicating an ownership for caring for the environment. Many schools use the area to study urban impacts on coastal zones and the effects of erosion/climate change.
12