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Protecting Subtropical and Temperate Coastal SaltmarshWebsite/Report(not documented)
Project leadPartnershipsIndustriesConservation
ActivitiesOn-ground work
Case study type(none)
Funding sourceFunding amount$60,500
In-kind contribution$8,000
Start date1 March 2020
End date30 June 2020
Summary
This project will involve the construction of 6.5km of exclusion fencing to protect approximately 387 ha of mangroves and Subtropical and Temperate Coast Saltmarsh (STCS) which occurs naturally on a property in the Foreshores/Bororen area of the Gladstone Region.
Landholder has previously worked with Burnett Mary Regional Group to construct exclusion fencing for the southern section of their property and to conduct a wildlife survey of mangroves to record population numbers for the vulnerably-listed native water mouse. This project will seek to complete the fencing required to protect the saltmarsh along the northern section of the property. The property has the following environmental values:
Benefits
The project will improve existing fencing and support the installation of new fencing to protect the natural function of this coastal wetland complex and reduce the impact on wetlands caused by grazing/hoof marking by cattle.
Outcomes:
Lesson(not documented)
Reference ID(none)
Last updated: 25 November 2021 This page should be cited as: Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2021) Protecting Subtropical and Temperate Coastal Saltmarsh, WetlandInfo website, accessed 30 August 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/resources/tools/wetland-project/protecting-subtropical-and-temperate-coastal-saltmarsh-a29a/ |