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Stuart Creek wetland rehabilitationWebsite/ReportProject leadPartnershipsQueensland Wetlands Program
Australian Government Local businesses Local graziers Stuart State Primary School Pimlico TAFE James Cook University Wulguru Scouts and Girl Guides Castle Hill Girl Guide Townsville Region Bird Observers Conservation Australia Townsville Bushwalking Club Coastal Dry Tropics Landcare Creekwatch Rotary Better Earth Volunteers Hard Rock Earth Moving Xstrata Copper Clinta Holdings Work for the Dole Green Corps Townsville City Council Queensland Government (DNRW) Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Industries(not documented)
ActivitiesOn-ground work
Case study typeQueensland Wetlands Program (QWP) management case study
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SummaryStuart Creek is located within the Ross River basin on the southern outskirts of Townsville, in the Burdekin Dry Tropics region. The riparian creek corridor was infested with woody weeds, particularly chinee apple. The chinee apple was cleared and chipped. The chippings were used as mulch on re-vegetation sites, where 4800 trees were planted to help prevent reinfestation of riparian weeds and redress past clearing. A guinea grass fuel reduction trial was carried out at one of the reaches of the creek. Local graziers slashed and baled 20ha of grass on the adjacent woodland and grassland, and then used the hay bales to mulch other riparian vegetation sites. This management technique was feasible when undertaken by the landholder but might not be economically viable if a paid contractor was used.
BenefitsA Stuart Creek cooperative management arrangement was set up with Queensland Rail (a major landholder) to ensure their fire management program has minimal impact on adjoining riparian areas.
LessonThe key to the project’s success was having a dedicated project officer employed to coordinate the work.
Reference IDStuart Creek wetland rehabilitation
Last updated: 16 May 2015 This page should be cited as: Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2015) Stuart Creek wetland rehabilitation, WetlandInfo website, accessed 30 August 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/resources/tools/wetland-project/stuart-creek-wetland-rehabilitation-d3ff/ |