Current projects

Identification of priority habitats areas for biodiversity conservation.
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/bio/b­io/pgm/habitats.html
A panel of experts is identifying and prioritising threatened species, ecosystems, habitats and areas for wildlife corridors for future protection or management.

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Landscape Linkages in the Desert Uplands
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/bio/b­io/pgm/bio/landlink.html
Financial incentives to support landowners from the Desert Uplands region in protecting remnant vegetation and areas of biodiversity significance on their land.

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Nature Assist
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/bio/b­io/pgm/bio/nat_assist.html
a competitive tender process providing Queensland landholders with financial assistance to balance the needs of the environment and their business goals.

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Para grass, amphibians and reptiles
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/bio/b­io/pgm/bio/para_fauna.html
Examining the effects of para grass control on animals at the Townsville Town Common Conservation Park

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Regional ecosystem mapping
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/bio/b­io/pgm/habitats.html

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Restoration of seasonal wetlands: Town Common Conservation Park
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/bio/b­io/pgm/bio/para_gras­s_tccp.html

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Biodiversity “Back on Track” in the BDT
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/bio/b­io/pgm/bio/bd_bot_bdt.html

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Black throated finch
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/bio/b­io/pgm/bio/btf2.html
On ground works to protect this threatened species and habitat in Townsville-Thuringowa

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Irwin's Turtle
http://bdtnrm.org.au/bio/bio/p­gm/bio/turtle/irwins­_turtle.html
E. irwini was named by scientists in the 1990s, and is known only from the Broken River and tributaries downstream of Eungella Dam through to the Burdekin River. A James Cook University research team, headed by Dr. Ivan Lawler, are studying the turtles. The turtles are captured, transmitters attached and statistical information about their diet and biology is recorded. The team will be returning regularly to the field to track the movement patterns of the nesting females and to identify key nesting sites. By assessing the physical characteristics of these key nesting sites, we will gain a better understanding of the responses of the species to habitat modification. The team will also be monitoring nesting success and survival of hatchlings, and identifying reasons for low juvenile recruitment.

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Northern hairy nosed wombat recovery
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/bio/b­io/pgm/bio/nhw.html
Providing supplementary feed and water stations only accessible to wombats to assist in protecting this last remaining populations of Queensland's most endangered species.

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Biodiversity management and condition assessment: a toolkit for Queensland’s tropical rangelands
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/bio/b­io/pgm/bio/biotools.html
(Biotools) A cross regional NRM endeavour to review existing management and condition assessment methods, undertake case studies, develop customised training and disseminate knowledge about biodiversity management.

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Yirendali Traditional Owner Country Based Management Plan
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/bio/b­io/pgm/bio/cbmp/yire­ndali_cbmp.html

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Feral pig and wild dog management
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/bio/b­io/pgm/bio/feral_mgt.html
To reduce numbers of feral pigs and wild dogs

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Grader grass ecology
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/bio/b­io/pgm/bio/grader_grass.html
Analysing four characteristics of grader grass to develop recommended management techniques

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Prickly acacia control at Home Hill
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/bio/b­io/pgm/bio/prickly_a­cacia.html
Aims to remove a substantial proportion of 1500 ha of prickly acacia at Home HIll

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Regional Pest Management Strategy
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/bio/b­io/pgm/bio/rpms.html
A strategic and co-ordinated response to pest management issues in the region

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Vehicle washdown sites
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/bio/b­io/pgm/bio/washdown.html
This fee-for-service regional network of washdown facilities will compliment a weed hygiene inspection service and help prevent the transportation of fertile weed material

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Weed control in the Desert Uplands
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/bio/b­io/pgm/bio/du-weeds.html
Targets mother of millions, parkinsonia, rubber vine and prickly acacia

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Woody weeds biocontrol
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/bio/b­io/pgm/bio/biocontrol.html
for Queensland: prickly acacia, bellyache bush and cat’s claw creeper

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