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Banana farming for healthier wetlandsWebsite/ReportProject leadPartnershipsTerrain
Growcom Queensland Wetlands Program IndustriesBanana farming
ActivitiesOn-ground work
Case study typeQueensland Wetlands Program (QWP) management case study
Funding sourceThe Gaia family contributed $100,000 in-kind in the form of planning, labour, machinery and equipment
Terrain NRM Queensland Wetlands Program Funding amount(not documented)
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SummaryA wetland was constructed to treat run-off. The wetland complements other farm best management practices to improve water quality entering local creeks. The banks of Liverpool Creek were also re-vegetated.
BenefitsAs well as contributing to water purification the constructed wetland is a haven for the Burdekin duck and other wildlife.
LessonUnproductive flood prone land can be made into constructed wetlands that can treat run-off.
Reference IDBanana farming for healthier wetlands
Last updated: 16 November 2015 This page should be cited as: Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2015) Banana farming for healthier wetlands, WetlandInfo website, accessed 30 August 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/resources/tools/wetland-project/banana-farming-for-healthier-wetlands-def9/ |