Protection of Palustrine This project will reduce the spread and impact of the weed Environment The Trustee for --- $22,000.00 Wet Tropics Wetland - Frenchman's Creek Blue Thunbergia (Thunbergia grandiflora) on endangered Biodiversity Palustrine wetland (Alexandra or ‘feather leaf’ palm forest) Foundation adjacent to the Russell River National Park. The weed, which is growing on the bank of Frenchman’s Creek at the periphery of the Park, will be controlled and then 0.5 ha of stream bank and adjacent flood plain will be revegetated with 200 Alexandra Palms and other species that support the integrity of Palustrine wetland. The project is being undertaken by the Wet Tropics Biodiversity Foundation in conjunction with Jaragun NRM, Bunna Binda Aboriginal Association Inc, Cairns Regional Council, a sugarcane farmer and community volunteers. The Lower Balfes Creek This project 3 landholders managing the removal of Agriculture Dalyrymple Cape River $22,000.00 Landcare Catchment- Removal of Parkinsonia plants, the seed source, originating from the Committee Parkinsonia Control Parkinsonia Seed Source Powlathanga Lake extending along the Balfes Creek to the Incorporated Group Campaspe River. Removal of Parkinsonia plants before seeding will reduce upstream spread from Balfes Creek. Holroyd Plain Pest This project will reduce the impacts from feral animals over a Agriculture Cape York Landcare --- $19,950.00 Inc. Management Program large areas of the Hoyroyd Plain High Value Aquatic Ecosystem. This will increase sediment loads, soil erosion, vegetation disturbance, weed incursion, resulting in improved water quality and ground cover.
Environment The Trustee for Wet Tropics Biodiversity Foundation --- Protection of Palustrine Wetland - Frenchman's Creek This project will reduce the spread and impact of the weed Blue Thunbergia (Thunbergia grandiflora) on endangered Palustrine wetland (Alexandra or ‘feather leaf’ palm forest) adjacent to the Russell River National Park. The weed, which is growing on the bank of Frenchman’s Creek at the periphery of the Park, will be controlled and then 0.5 ha of stream bank and adjacent flood plain will be revegetated with 200 Alexandra Palms and other species that support the integrity of Palustrine wetland. The project is being undertaken by the Wet Tropics Biodiversity Foundation in conjunction with Jaragun NRM, Bunna Binda Aboriginal Association Inc, Cairns Regional Council, a sugarcane farmer and community volunteers. $22,000.00 Agriculture Dalyrymple Landcare Committee Incorporated Cape River Parkinsonia Control Group The Lower Balfes Creek Catchment- Removal of Parkinsonia Seed Source This project 3 landholders managing the removal of Parkinsonia plants, the seed source, originating from the Powlathanga Lake extending along the Balfes Creek to the Campaspe River. Removal of Parkinsonia plants before seeding will reduce upstream spread from Balfes Creek. $22,000.00 Agriculture Cape York Landcare Inc. --- Holroyd Plain Pest Management Program This project will reduce the impacts from feral animals over a large areas of the Hoyroyd Plain High Value Aquatic Ecosystem. This will increase sediment loads, soil erosion, vegetation disturbance, weed incursion, resulting in improved water quality and ground cover. $19,950.00
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