Revitalisation of Landcare on the Burdekin Dry Tropics
Coastal Plain: Landcare Project Officer and On-Ground
Works
The
Revitalisation of Landcare in the Burdekin Dry Tropics Coastal
Plain project is a devolved grant scheme being run in the Bowen,
Lower Burdekin and Townsville region. During round one 28 projects
were carried out including:
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Installation of off stream watering points and riparian
fencing to protect waterways
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Installation of recycle ponds to improve water
quality
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Property pest planning and removal of invasive
weeds
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Revegetation with native tubestock after removal of woody
weeds
The
project, funded by the National Landcare Program is being run in
partnership with Greening Australia (round two), Coastal Dry
Tropics Landcare and Townsville City Council (round
one).
Project
Update:
The project steering
committee has recently approved round two projects, and successful
applicants are currently being finalised.