Forest Resilience: Improving the Condition of Wet Tropics Forests

BUILDING FOREST RESILIENCE

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.

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