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Behind the Signs Nature Conservation Programs in South-east - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Behind the Signs Nature Conservation Programs in South-east - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Behind the Signs Nature Conservation Programs in South-east Queensland Land for Wildlife SEQ As of July 2018: 4420 properties 258 new properties in 15/16 234 new properties in 16/17 289 new properties in 17/18 LfW Registrations and Average
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As of July 2018:
4420 properties
258 new properties in 15/16 234 new properties in 16/17 289 new properties in 17/18
Land for Wildlife SEQ
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10 15 20 25 30 35 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Property Size (ha) Number of Properties Year
LfW Registrations and Average Property Size 1998 - 2017
Registered Working towards registration Average Total Property Size
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#1 Activity - WEED CONTROL
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Over 3,500 hectares of weeds controlled
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Training, advice, tools, herbicide, biocontrol agents, networking, contractors.
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2nd Major Activity - REVEGETATION
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1.2 million trees planted. 3,900 hectares revegetated. 40,600 trees provided in 2016/17. $656,000 for on-ground work in 16/17
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REVEGETATION Training, advice, native plants, tree guards, planting tools, contractors.
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2003 2017 Land for Wildlife Property at Eumundi, Sunshine Coast
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2003 2016 Land for Wildlife Property at Mary Smokes Creek, Somerset
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2003 2017 Land for Wildlife Property at Flaxton, Sunshine Coast
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OTHER ACTIVITIES
- Pest Animal Control
- Nest Boxes
- Fauna Cameras
- Fencing
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THREATENED SPECIES MANAGEMENT
A daisy (Lagenophora sp.) Brush-tailed Rock- wallaby Grey-headed Flying- fox Macadamia integrifolia Pink Underwing Moth larvae
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LAND FOR WILDLIFE
- Not binding on Title
- No rate rebates
- Property plans, advice, support
- Incentives, grants, workshops, newsletters
- Members can leave program at any time
- Locations not available on public register.
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VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION AGREEMENTS
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100% of VCAs started out as Land for Wildlife
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- Binding on title under (Qld) Land Title Act
- Annual rate rebate
- Annual grant for conservation work
- Annual visit by Council Environment Officer
- Can be revoked by Council
- Locations not available on public register.
VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION AGREEMENT
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164 binding VCAs in SEQ as
- f July 2018.
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NATURE REFUGE
- Binding on title under (Qld)
Nature Conservation Act
- Can only be revoked by State
Minister.
- Highest form of protection
for private land in Queensland.
- Locations available online.
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71% of Nature Refuges in SEQ are also Land for Wildlife
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161 Nature Refuges in SEQ as of April 2018.
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South East Queensland
35% remnant vegetation 75% in private ownership 1000 ha/yr remnant veg cleared (2017 clearing rate is a ten year high)
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Land for Wildlife Team 2017
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Connections
- Peer-to-peer learning
- Networking
- 45 Land for Wildlife
workshops were delivered in 2017
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The more points of contact with the program:
- More assured of their conservation skills.
- Do more conservation work.
- Advocate for and actively recruit others.
- Wish to attend more events and want more.
Survey Results - Connections
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Diggings
Potoroos hop like kangaroos Bracken fern offers cover Long- nosed Potoroo
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