Overview

This project is improving 1000 hectares of priority native vegetation by targeting areas compromised by weeds, fire and habitat fragmentation.

Background

The Wet Tropics is the most biologically diverse region in Australia and 35 per cent of it is under world-heritage area protection. But many threats continue to erode biodiversity values – from weeds and pests to habitat fragmentation and changed fire regimes.

Terrain NRM is working with local governments and the Far North Queensland Region of Councils to identify important patches of native vegetation that would most benefit from restorative activities.

Solutions

• Weed control
• Tree planting
• Assisted forest regeneration
• Fire management
• Surveying native vegetation before, during and after activities, and sharing learnings for future projects.