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Southern Fitzroy floodplain wetland complexWebsite/ReportProject leadPartnershipsFitzroy Basin Association Inc
Industries(not documented)
ActivitiesOn-ground work
Case study type(none)
Funding sourceQueensland Wetlands Program
Australian Government Funding amount(not documented)
In-kind contribution(not documented)
Start date(not documented)
End date1 July 2006
Summary
The Southern Fitzroy floodplain project was the largest of the Pilot Program projects in terms of scope and geographic extent. It delivered a coordinated program of wetland habitat restoration in strategically targeted sites within the Southern Fitzroy floodplain. Achievements of the project:
The wetlands included in the project were:
Benefits(not documented)
LessonMuch of the southern Fitzroy floodplain is dominated by invasive grasses such as para grass, hymenachne and guinea grass. Riparian weeds include rubber vine, parkinsonia and prickly acacia.
Weeds affect native vegetation through competitive exclusion, reduction in biodiversity and alteration of habitat values. Past clearing has been detrimental to riparian and floodplain vegetation communities. Clearing has reduced catchment vegetation cover and contributed to increased soil erosion, elevated sediment and nutrient loads, and decreased water quality. Heavy grazing pressure in some wetland areas has contributed to soil erosion. In areas where grazing is moderate or non-existent, exotic pastures such as guinea grass create large fuel loads, which are a hot fire risk. Loss of connectivity between freshwater and marine habitats is a problem across the wider Fitzroy basin, particularly for marine breeding species such as barramundi, mangrove jack, mullet and tarpon. Reference ID(none)
Last updated: 10 March 2016 This page should be cited as: Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2016) Southern Fitzroy floodplain wetland complex, WetlandInfo website, accessed 30 August 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/resources/tools/wetland-project/southern-fitzroy-floodplain-wetland-complex-b6a3/ |