The project aims to strengthen the linkages between remnants on farms and between these on farm remnants and larger core areas on agricultural properties in the Western Port Catchment. 40,000 plants will be established over approximately 10 sites that will create new corridors on farm, link on farm Bass Coast - Farm to remnants and link these larger remnants to core remnants within the landscape. Bass Coast Landcare 20MTR2-206 Forest - Linking core $110,000.00 37,500 VIC Vegetation quality will be improved and habitat linkages created enabling Network Inc remnants. threatened species to ultimately re-establish within the landscape. Landowners will work together with community landcare members, school groups and the Green Army to prepare and manage sites, control invasive weeds and revegetate the sites with locally sourced indigenous tubestock and seed. This project aims to establish native vegetation at two sites that will close the gaps in key existing fragmented corridors, contribute to improved waterway health and support land rehabilitation works occurring adjacent to the sites. These works will see the reinstatement of ecological vegetation communities Mornington Peninsula - that support seven species listed as threatened under the Victorian Flora and Habitat Restoration 20MTR2-18 $89,100.00 35,000 VIC Corridor Connections Fauna Guarantee Act 1988. The Linking the Mornington Peninsula Landscape Fund (LMPL) initiative that aims to reconnect fragmented remnants of indigenous vegetation to create wildlife corridors (biolinks) on the Mornington Peninsula has identified these sites, conducted extensive planning and consultation and this project will see the culmination this work. European settlement and subsequent land clearing, stock access and overgrazing has had a detrimental impact on Kow Swamp yet many ecological values remain high. Kow Swamp is a mid-Murray storage basin, with swampy wetlands and vegetation with high biological diversity. It is also internationally recognized with respect to Aboriginal culture and its archaeological significance in the evolution KOW SWAMP Gunbower Land Care 20MTR2-55 of mankind. $62,480.00 18,450 VIC RESTORATION PROJECT Incorporation Involving Traditional Owners, landholders and community groups the project aims to repair, restore and enhance the remaining habitat values of Kow Swamp. This project is vital to the survival of the endangered Grey Crowned Babbler and the Bush Stone Curlew and identification and protection of cultural heritage sites.
20MTR2-206 Bass Coast - Farm to Forest - Linking core remnants. The project aims to strengthen the linkages between remnants on farms and between these on farm remnants and larger core areas on agricultural properties in the Western Port Catchment. 40,000 plants will be established over approximately 10 sites that will create new corridors on farm, link on farm remnants and link these larger remnants to core remnants within the landscape. Vegetation quality will be improved and habitat linkages created enabling threatened species to ultimately re-establish within the landscape. Landowners will work together with community landcare members, school groups and the Green Army to prepare and manage sites, control invasive weeds and revegetate the sites with locally sourced indigenous tubestock and seed. Bass Coast Landcare Network Inc $110,000.00 37,500 VIC 20MTR2-18 Mornington Peninsula - Corridor Connections This project aims to establish native vegetation at two sites that will close the gaps in key existing fragmented corridors, contribute to improved waterway health and support land rehabilitation works occurring adjacent to the sites. These works will see the reinstatement of ecological vegetation communities that support seven species listed as threatened under the Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988. The Linking the Mornington Peninsula Landscape (LMPL) initiative that aims to reconnect fragmented remnants of indigenous vegetation to create wildlife corridors (biolinks) on the Mornington Peninsula has identified these sites, conducted extensive planning and consultation and this project will see the culmination this work. Habitat Restoration Fund $89,100.00 35,000 VIC 20MTR2-55 KOW SWAMP RESTORATION PROJECT European settlement and subsequent land clearing, stock access and overgrazing has had a detrimental impact on Kow Swamp yet many ecological values remain high. Kow Swamp is a mid-Murray storage basin, with swampy wetlands and vegetation with high biological diversity. It is also internationally recognized with respect to Aboriginal culture and its archaeological significance in the evolution of mankind. Involving Traditional Owners, landholders and community groups the project aims to repair, restore and enhance the remaining habitat values of Kow Swamp. This project is vital to the survival of the endangered Grey Crowned Babbler and the Bush Stone Curlew and identification and protection of cultural heritage sites. Gunbower Land Care Incorporation $62,480.00 18,450 VIC
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