IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF THE EASTERN FORESTS OF FNQ

Overview

This two-year project is running from 2024-2026 to improve the condition of six key forest types. It is taking a whole-ecosystem approach to benefit multiple threatened species.

The six forest types being targeted are: Broad Leaf Tea-tree Woodlands (EPBC-listed), Littoral Rainforest (EPBC-listed), Lowland Tropical, Rainforest (EPBC-listed), Mabi Forest (EPBC-listed), Rainforest Uplands (above 800m) and Wet Sclerophyll/Tall Open Forest.

Terrain NRM is creating booklets about each of these forest types. Here is the first booklet: Mabi Forest

Background

The Eastern Forests of FNQ, including the Wet Tropics region, have been identified as one of the Australian Government’s 20 priority places in the Threatened Species Action Plan.

The North Queensland science community has subsequently identified the top 15 threatened ecosystems within these eastern forests, including four EPBC-listed threatened ecological communities.

The longer-term vision is to improve the condition and function of the region’s biodiversity and strengthen landscape and climate resilience.

This project builds on previous projects by targeting six threatened forest ecosystems, which support other threatened flora and fauna species.

Solutions

  • Identify and collate knowledge about targeted forest types.
  • Deliver community workshops to identify threats and share knowledge.
  • Deliver on-ground actions including weed and pest control, fire management, wildlife-friendly fencing, revegetation and habitat protection.

Targets 

  • 2100 hectares of threat abatement.
  • 40 hectares of conservation agreements.

Location

The Wet Tropics region

Partners

Scientists, Traditional Owners, community groups, landholders and other NRM practitioners.

Funders

This project is funded by the Australian Government’s Saving Native Species Program.

RELATED NEWS

New Mahogany Glider project

New Mahogany Glider project

Biodiversity Template 1
Improving habitat to help the endangered mahogany glider...
Read More
Forest resilience workshops

Forest resilience workshops

Biodiversity Template 1
Workshops to improve threatened ecological communities...
Read More
New funding to reduce sediment runoff to the Reef

New funding to reduce sediment runoff to the Reef

Biodiversity Template 1
Eroding streambanks, gullies and hillslopes to be targeted
Read More
1 2 3 28