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Approved 20 Million Trees Round Two Projects to begin in the 2015/2016 financial year
App ID Project Title Project Description Applicant NameGrants Total
(GST incl)
No. Of Trees
(above 2m
mature)
State
20MTR2-202
Connecting Woodlands and Water - Building a Bettong-ready Goorooyarroo
A 6 km stretch of the headwaters of Sullivan's Creek has been identified as an important link in critically endangered Box-Gum Grassy Woodland as a priority for revegetation, to enhance terrestrial connectivity and riparian health and to provide habitat suitable for wildlife such as Bettongs which are planned to be released in the area in coming years. This will also connect habitat for other important terrestrial flora and fauna within the woodlands and surrounding urban areas. A combination of community volunteers and skilled contractors will work in collaboration, to enhance community ownership, pride and understanding of the ecosystem and will feed into a broader wildlife management and community engagement program by the Trust.
Capital Woodland and Wetlands Conservation Association_Inc
$56,760.00 4,600 ACT
20MTR2-116
Hexham Swamp - reinstating native vegetation communities at Tank Paddock
Hexham Swamp on the edge of Newcastle is part of the Hunter Wetlands National Park. It is listed in the Directory of Important Wetlands of Australia, is an Important Bird Area and flows into the Hunter Estuary Wetlands Ramsar Site. It is also part of the Stockton-Watagans Regional Green Corridor, connecting the Great Eastern Ranges to the coast. The Swamp has a perimeter of 53 km, of which almost 90 percent has been cleared. A major project reinstating tidal flows to the swamp is underway. This 20MT proposal will reinstate Coastal Foothills Spotted Gum – Ironbark Forest in Tank Paddock adjacent to Hexham Swamp. The project will add value to WCA’s current 20MT project, further increasing the extent of terrestrial woodland fringing Hexham Swamp.
Wetlandcare Australia Pty Ltd
$107,585.50 10,000 NSW
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20MTR2-111
Fish River and Sewells Creek Rehabilitation and Biodiversity Corridors
This project is a key step in a strategic plan to connect the vegetation of the Great Dividing Range along the eastern edge of the Central New South Wales Tablelands with significant isolated islands of native vegetation in the west. These vegetation isolates contain numerous threatened species including the iconic Booroolong frog, copper butterfly and black gum community. The corridor traces a once major song line and trading route for Australian Indigenous peoples and holds numerous important cultural sites. Initially through the combined work of more than 20 private landholders, Forestry Corp., Local Aboriginal Land Councils, Land Care and State Government an area of 150 ha will be planted using over 12,000 trees of local provenance.
Local Land Services (Central Tablelands)
$110,000.00 12,000 NSW
20MTR2-145
Tomago and Hexham sections, Hunter Wetlands NP - revegetating 40 ha of floodplain
Five consortium partners will revegetate 40 ha of degraded floodplain in internationally important Hunter Estuary wetlands by direct seeding and planting 237,700 locally native plants, consisting of 24 species of plants that form NSW-listed Swamp Oak and Swamp Sclerophyll Forest Endangered Ecological Communities (EECs). Plantings will include 850 individuals of federally listed threatened plants Magenta Lilly Pilly and White-Flowered Wax Plant, create landscape connectivity between two patches of remnant vegetation covering 460 ha, and create habitat and food sources for federally listed threatened fauna Koala, Spotted-Tail Quoll and Swift Parrot.
Shortland Wetlands Centre Ltd
$108,130.00 229,000 NSW
20MTR2-112
Cowra Rehabilitation and Restoration of Native Vegetation Assets
This project will be a key initial step in a strategic plan to connect native vegetation of the Great Dividing Range along the eastern edge of the Central New South Wales Tablelands with significant isolated islands of native vegetation in the west. These vegetation remnants contain numerous threatened species including the iconic Koala, regent honeyeater and swift parrot. The corridor traces a once major song line and trading route for Australian Indigenous peoples and holds numerous important cultural sites. Initially through the combined work of more than 25 private landholders, Local Aboriginal Land Councils, Land Care and State Government an area of 150 ha will be planted using over 15,000 trees of local provenance.
Local Land Services (Central Tablelands)
$110,000.00 15,000 NSW
20MTR2-37
Wilson's River - Connecting Riparian and Reserve Koala Habitat and restoring TEC
This project will create and restore a strategic habitat corridor throughout 29 ha of the landscape of the mid Richmond River, which will expand habitat for the Nationally Threatened Koala whilst linking the existing Tucki Tucki Nature Reserve, through an area of Nationally Threatened Lowland Rainforest to an extended Riparian Corridor along the Richmond River. A total of 5.5 ha of previously cleared native vegetation will be replanted creating 1500 m of riparian corridor to link existing riparian Koala habitat remnants on the Wilson's
Wetlandcare Australia Pty Ltd
$107,229.10 5,000 NSW
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River and 750 m of terrestrial corridor to link riparian habitats with nearby terrestrial Koala habitat remnants. Restoration works across 23.5 ha will enhance condition of the linked existing habitat.
20MTR2-46
Pelican Island - Revegetation of Littoral Rainforest and Sand Swales.
Pelican Island, part of Woregore Nature Reserve, is in the Hastings River near Port Macquarie NSW. It is important feeding and roosting habitat for critically endangered wading birds and contains endangered ecological communities, including littoral rainforest. Restoration has been ongoing for some years, most recently the past 3 years, with federal grant funds. Native vegetation is regenerating well and weed loads have been substantially reduced. However, there are areas of the island where disturbance from weeds was very high or where native vines are suppressing regeneration. We will plant and/or direct seeding these areas to assist in their restoration. Being an island, we can only gain access on certain days due to the tides.
S.V Proust and P West $23,596.10 700 NSW
20MTR2-230 Revegetation of the Blighty Corridor
The project will re-establish the Riverina Highway roadside corridor at Blighty. Through a combination of direct seeding and tube stock planting it will help to connect existing remnants and planted areas either side of Highway and within the Blighty Recreation Reserve. This will create a more effective biodiversity corridor for local wildlife and connect the elongated aspects of the Blighty village aesthetically for both the local community and visitors. The project area's high profile will help demonstrate revegetation techniques. Signage at either end of project will be erected.
Conargo Shire Council $36,493.60 4,918 NSW
20MTR2-23"An Island Girt by Green" - Shaw's Island Revegetation Project
This project will increase, by 28 ha, the extent of riparian corridor vegetation along the Nepean River. The vegetation on Shaw's Island is composed of isolated pockets of Casuarina Woodland. This ecological community has suffered the impacts of land clearing, grazing and weed invasion. Through strategic re-establishment of 18,000 locally appropriate native plants, the project will improve the condition, connectivity and resilience of this community and expand upon the extensive weed control that Hawkesbury River County Council (HRCC), funded by the NSW Crown Lands Division, has undertaken on the island for the past 10 years.
Hawkesbury River County Council
$108,145.40 10,800 NSW
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20MTR2-106Byron Creek, Bangalow - Riparian Rainforest Restoration
The project involves the restoration of over half a ha of sub-tropical rainforest along a 250m stretch of Byron Creek in Bangalow. The site currently consists of degraded farmland infested with Camphor laurel and other environmental weed species. The project will control these weeds and establish a wide diversity of locally endemic sub-tropical rainforest trees and shrubs that will enhance and extend an existing Big scrub rainforest remnant and restoration plantings along this section of Byron Creek, providing habitat for terrestrial and aquatic fauna communities.
Bangalow Land and Rivercare $58,080.00 3,000 NSW
20MTR2-157Derriwong/Ootha - Connecting Ecological Communities
This project will see a large corridor of farm land restored to native vegetation in central NSW. The activities will engage passionate landholders, Landcare, the Condobolin Green Army team and community in undertaking revegetation activities that will connect two threatened ecological communities, providing a significant area of native vegetation established within biodiversity corridors. The project will provide multi-beneficial conservation and agricultural outcomes in this productive grain, lamb and wool region, including provision of habitat and refuges for threatened woodland and migratory birds and other wildlife, connectivity with existing remnant vegetation, a valuable seed collection resource, stock shelter and improved grazing management.
Derriwong-Ootha Landcare Group Inc.
$110,000.00 26,880 NSW
20MTR2-140Mulloon’s habitat restoration for threatened species
Once a landscape of interconnected wetland systems, Mulloon Creek now bears eroded gullies. Working collaboratively, this project recreates wetland ecosystems, providing renewed habitat for threatened native fauna.Contributing to Mulloon Institute's (MI) long-term catchment-scale project, Mulloon Community Rehydration Project, this project aims to recreate, improve and protect riparian, aquatic and wetland habitat and conserve nationally listed threatened species. We will:• Improve aquatic and terrestrial condition and functionality• Re-vegetate aquatic and terrestrial areas including gullies and tributaries• Create wildlife corridors and vegetation linkage and improve natural pathways for threatened species
The Mulloon Institute Limited $75,636.00 7,200 NSW
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20MTR2-68Sutherland Retreat - Hill top and corridor revegetation
The project will connect approximately 330 ha of bushland to an isolated area of 23 ha through the creation of a 7 ha green wildlife corridor. A small enlargement on existing bushland will bring the entire reconnected bushland area to 365 ha. Two naturally occurring wetland areas and riparian zones in the area will be re-established, while the project as a whole will increase biodiversity and resilience.
The increased bushland and re-created wetlands will provide a sanctuary of natural habitat for a number of threatened fauna native to the area.
Bridgford, David Robert $47,525.50 25,000 NSW
20MTR2-75 A Greener Grainbelt
A Greener Grainbelt provides members of Harden Murrumburrah Landcare Group (HMLG) with opportunities to continue revegetation that has occurred over the past 25 years. Plantings will enhance HMLG's ongoing commitment to rehabilitate and restore habitat across the grainbelt by planting approximately 70ha. This will help to address critically low levels of remaining remnant vegetation across Harden Shire, identified at 2.83 percent by satellite imagery in 1997. This project will also support remediation of sites affected by soil erosion, link existing plantings and enhance diversity of older plantings. Species selection for new plantings will also consider predicted effects of climate change to ensure adaptability and long term survival of revegetation.
Harden Murrumburrah Landcare Group $65,967.00 17,500 NSW
20MTR2-250Northern Tablelands - Trees on farms in Cool Country
This project will engage graziers to plant native trees and shrubs on their farms in the extensively cleared landscape in the Walcha and Armidale district in northern NSW. Over 30,000 native trees and shrubs will be established with tubestock and direct seeding using local provenance seed from the Northern Tablelands Local Land Services native seed bank. These activities will provide conservation and agricultural production outcomes in this significant wool and beef growing region. The revegetation works will provide vital connecting corridors and stepping stones of habitat for threatened woodland birds and other wildlife, as well as shelter and shade for livestock.
Local Land Services (Northern Tablelands) $95,040.00 12,660 NSW
20MTR2-237 Seedlings For Success
The project aims to assist landholders in rehabilitating their properties for nature conservation and to provide suitable habitat for the Black-footed tree-rat, by providing tubestock of key species to kickstart establishment of the native vegetation. The project will also increase the capacity of Land for Wildlife members and the general public in the areas of native plant identification, seed collection, site preparation techniques and native plant propagation through three 2 day workshops. Up-skilling landholders in revegetation techniques
Greening Australia (NT) Ltd
$108,075.00 9,750 NT
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supports landholders who are interested in integrating nature conservation on their properties and contributes towards improved habitat quality, protection and restoration of remnant vegetation.
20MTR2-228
Burnett Catchment - Restoring Riparian Habitat in the Inland Burnett
Loss of in-stream and bank riparian vegetation, trampling by grazing stock and declining water quality caused by overgrazing and sedimentation have been identified as major threats to the long term survival of the Burnett River's threatened species Elseya albagula (white throated snapping turtle) and Neoceratodus forsteri (Australian lungfish). This project will work directly with landholders and local job-seekers to revegetate high priority riparian sites using species identified by experts as key habitat and locations in the Inland Burnett. BCCA will also work with local schools to set up monitoring programs and raise community awareness of these local endemic species and the importance of riparian vegetation in the Burnett Catchment.
Burnett Catchment Care Association
$110,000.00 4,000 QLD
20MTR2-114 Eli Creek Upper Reach Revegetation Project
This project will revegetate strategic sections of Upper Eli Creek, Hervey Bay City's most significant urban catchment. Planting trees will increase the extent of and restore connectivity between existing native vegetation remnants, increase urban fauna habitat, increase shade within the urban area, and revegetate a historically cleared and modified waterway. Water quality downstream will be improved through reduced run-off, increased overland filtration and bank stabilisation. This project is part of a larger restoration project being carried out by Council across the Eli Creek catchment. A range of community stakeholders including paid and volunteer workers will be involved in restoring and maintaining this natural community asset.
Fraser Coast Regional Council $44,000.00 2,000 QLD
20MTR2-135
Subtropical Lowland Rainforest Revegetation - Kin Kin Catchment
The project provides unequaled opportunity to sequester high carbon volumes and create outstanding biodiversity outcomes within Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act) listed ecosystems and species habitat.The Project will involve the planting of 16,880 native trees over 4.22 ha to recreate EPBC listed Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia and habitat for Southern Penda, Grey Head Flying Fox, Red Goshawk, Coxen's Fig Parrot etc. The project comprises a consortium of 4 properties with committed landholders, each with past restoration work activities undertaken and/or Land for Wildlife status on their properties. The project includes cash and in-kind contributions from landholders, Noosa Council, and Noosa Landcare and equates to extremely good value for money.
Noosa and District Landcare Group Inc
$109,832.80 16,880 QLD
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20MTR2-194 Canungra Creek Restoration Project
High quality riparian restoration works are planned for the site. Targeted weed management and revegetation with endemic species will provide a well-vegetated buffer zone that will be increasingly resilient to high water events and consequent erosion. The project will contribute to improving connectivity of riparian habitat along the Canungra Creek system and compliment nearby upstream restoration projects to re-instate Gallery rainforest community (RE 12.3.1). Project works will provide a platform to engage with local residents and connect to existing community groups.
Scenic Rim Regional Council $44,000.00 4,000 QLD
20MTR2-110 Revegetation of Lower Babinda Creek
The project revegetates 10 ha of Babinda Creek. Revegetation with native species in riparian areas prepares endangered Regional Ecosystems for adaptation to climate change, with stabilisation of the banks reducing sediment load to the Great Barrier Reef Lagoon. Planting with framework species in adjacent areas provides for long-term reinstatement and connectivity between fragmented stands of endangered remnant Alexandra Palm (Archontophoenix alexandrae) Forest and Simple-Complex Mesophyll to Notophyll Vine Forest. The plantings include both threatened plant species and food source for endangered Southern Cassowary and other native fauna.
The Trustee for Wet Tropics Biodiversity Foundation
$110,000.00 12,000 QLD
20MTR2-148
Re-establishing Subtropical Lowland Rainforest Habitat in the Noosa Hinterland
The project provides unequaled opportunity to sequester high carbon volumes and create outstanding biodiversity outcomes within Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act) listed Ecosystems and Species Habitat.The Project will involve the planting of 13,900 native trees over 3.5 ha to recreate Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act) listed Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia and critical habitat for Giant Barred Frog, Mary River Cod, Koala, Red Goshawk, Coxen's Fig Parrot etc. The project comprises a consortium of 5 committed landholders, each with past restoration work activities undertaken and Land for Wildlife status on their properties. The project includes cash and in-kind contributions from landholders, Noosa Council, and Noosa Landcare and equates to extremely good value for money.
Noosa and District Landcare Group Inc
$102,394.60 13,900 QLD
20MTR2-149 Neurum Creek Riparian Restoration Project
The project will restore 15 ha of the critically Endangered Ecological Community Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia along Neurum Creek through strategic revegetation of 12,000 trees and understorey plants. Targeted
SEQ Catchments Limited $65,670.00 10,000 QLD
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plantings will buffer and connect existing remnant riparian vegetation to extend critical habitat and along with strategic fencing, help stabilise streambanks to reduce erosion and protect downstream water quality in Somerset Dam. A Green Army team will assist landholders in the project to manage key WONS (Weeds of National Significance) weeds including Cats claw creeper and Madeira vine using a range of best practice techniques, plus help with the site preparation, establishment, maintenance and ongoing monitoring of the revegetation.
20MTR2-36
Dirrans End Completion of the nationally significant Rock Road Wildlife Corridor
The Rock Road Wildlife Corridor is a nationally significant project to reconnect 1300 ha of endangered rainforest to the Wet Tropics WHA. It was originally identified in 2004 as a key priority by the Wet Tropics Management Authority for the benefit of a range of nationally endangered species including Cassowary, Spotted-tailed quoll and a number of frogs. It will also benefit state listed species including Lumholtz's Tree Kangaroo and three endemic possums. 18 ha of new rainforest on three properties has already been replanted or is in the process of replanting. This project involves the replanting of the last 8 ha of rainforest needed to complete the whole corridor project. The project has incredibly strong community support.
The Trustee for South Endeavour Trust $88,000.00 27,000 QLD
20MTR2-198 Il-Bogan Restoration Project
The Il-Bogan project aims to restore the riparian zone of the Logan River within Il-Bogan Reserve, whilst promoting the cultural significance of a number of these species through local schools programs. Additionally the project will re-instate species in an endangered classified RE.
Scenic Rim Regional Council $37,510.00 3,200 QLD
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20MTR2-179Teviot Range - Brigalow Scrub Re-vegetation - Reynolds Creek
The Brigalow Scrub Re-vegetation project will increase the area of a nationally-listed endangered ecological community; threatened by fragmentation, fire, and weeds. The planting and weed control project in the Reynolds Creek catchment will enlarge, enhance and connect the remnant Brigalow scrub patches, providing essential habitat for 14 nationally-listed threatened species, create a broad wildlife corridor between two large reserves, and sequester carbon out of the atmosphere. One of the ecosystem services provided from an increase in forest cover will be a reduction of catchment salinity; protecting high value agricultural land, and the Reynolds Creek riparian zone.
Boonah and District Landcare Association Inc
$91,511.20 5,444 QLD
20MTR2-17
NightWings Rainforest Centre - Rainforest Revegetation Stages 2 and 3
Located in the Lower Daintree South Arm area of Far North Queensland we are regenerating a total area of 15 ha (70,000 trees) of old sugar cane farm back to Lowland Rainforest; creating a wildlife corridor, rejoining existing rainforest to mangrove wetland, including creating a Melaleuca wetland area with authentic indigenous planting via framework planting method in 6 stages over the next 6 years. Stages 2 and 3, (the component for this grant application) will encompass 3.4 ha of the total replant area. This project will provide valuable habitat for a large variety of wildlife; many species currently under threat due to habitat loss throughout the area. As wildlife carers this is an import aspect of our revegetation project.
Schoenberger, Almut Angelika
$104,832.20 17,000 QLD
20MTR2-247
Elanda Plains Wetland Revegetation Project - Great Sandy National Park
The project provides unequaled opportunity to sequester high carbon volumes and create outstanding biodiversity outcomes within Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act) listed species habitat and protected National Park Estate and a World Heritage Tentative List Site. The site is also a Nationally Significant Wetland.The Project will involve the planting of 40,000 native trees over 4 ha (dense wetland planting) to recreate EPBC listed habitat for Southern Penda , Grey Head Flying Fox, Red Goshawk, Coxen's Fig Parrot etc. The project includes significant in-kind contributions from the landholder and Noosa Landcare and equates to extremely good value for money.
Noosa and District Landcare Group Inc
$108,757.00 36,000 QLD
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20MTR2-209Reconnecting a koala landscape in the Goomboorian district
Koalas are in decline in our region. Habitat loss and fragmentation are a major threat to their survival. By strategic investment and collaboration with landholders and local community groups this project will improve the quality, connectivity and extent of koala habitat in the Goomboorian region to the east of Gympie. The planting, direct seeding of local koala food tree species and saving key koala food trees will enhance an existing koala corridor, increase habitat values and improve connectivity between large tracts of remnant vegetation within protected estates of the Goomboorian district.
Mary River Catchment Coordination Assoc Inc
$110,000.00 7,000 QLD
20MTR2-240Urban Riparian Corridor Restoration at Oxley Creek Common
This project involves the planting and maintenance of 27 000 native shrubs and trees on 6 ha of the Oxley Creek Common, a unique 115 ha open space on the lower and highly urbanised reaches of the Oxley Creek. The Oxley Creek Common is key in maintaining a riparian corridor that includes specimens of the endangered Gossia Gonoclada and provides a valuable bird habitat. Over 190 bird species have been recorded at the Oxley Creek Common including Latham’s Snipe, an Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act) listed migratory bird species.
This project will assist the rehabilitation of Lowland Riparian Forest with improved habitat connectivity, improved water quality, reduced weeds and enhanced habitat as direct project outcomes.
Oxley Creek Catchment Association Incorporated
$109,450.00 13,500 QLD
20MTR2-170Teviot Range - Brigalow Scrub Re-vegetation - Purga Creek
The Brigalow Scrub Re-vegetation project will increase the area of a nationally-listed endangered ecological community; threatened by fragmentation, fire, and weeds. The planting and weed control project in the Purga Creek catchment will enlarge, enhance and connect the remnant Brigalow scrub patches, providing essential habitat for 14 nationally-listed threatened species, create a broad wildlife corridor between two large reserves, and sequester carbon out of the atmosphere. One of the ecosystem services provided from an increase in forest cover will be a reduction of catchment salinity; protecting high value agricultural land, and the Purga Creek riparian zone.
Boonah and District Landcare Association Inc
$109,987.90 10,888 QLD
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20MTR2-199 Back Creek Beechmont Restoration Project
The Back Creek Restoration Project aims to restore a rainforest dominated riparian zone to Back Creek, which will provide landscape level habitat linkage for rainforest dependant species. In addition the project will provide a passive recreational area for the local community and a catalyst for community capacity building (Back Creek Restoration Plan 2015 Kaye Montgomery).Scenic Rim Regional Council has recently received the property as part of a development condition and intends to restore the site to improve its environmental values, amenity and connectivity to existing reserves.
Scenic Rim Regional Council $88,440.00 8,000 QLD
20MTR2-168Mount Etna - Semi Evergreen Vine Thicket Re-vegetation Project
This project aims to extend semi-evergreen vine thicket (SEVT) in the Mt Etna locality, approximately 30km north of Rockhampton.The Australian Government lists SEVT as an ‘endangered’ ecological community under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), with inappropriate fire regimes and subsequent invasion of weeds an ongoing threat. By removing the weeds and planting endemic species the risk of fire will be reduced and a fire buffer created around existing SEVT. This project is located within Mt Etna Caves National Park (limestone dominant landscape) and is an extension of the current Fitzroy Basin Association Round 1 20 M Trees project thereby consolidating the benefits of the initial project.
Greening Australia (QLD) $89,917.30 6,000 QLD
20MTR2-208
Baloghs Rd, Anderleigh - Restoring Degraded Landscapes in Mary River Catchment
This project will establish and maintain 15 ha of endemic eucalyptus forest on weed-infested, ex-grazing land in the Tinana Creek (Mary River) Catchment at Anderleigh, north of Gympie. The forest will extend and link remnant vegetation on neighboring properties to increase essential habitat for the koala (Regional Ecosystem 12.3.11 and 12.9-10.17b/12.9-10.3) and consolidate remnant patches and paddock trees within the property. The reforestation works will also extend the area of Endangered Regional Ecosystem 12.11.16.This project will enhance the landscape outcomes achieved by previous investment in local reforestation projects by other landholders and the Australian Government.
Private Forestry Service Queensland Inc
$107,267.60 12,000 QLD
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20MTR2-180
Oak Valley - Black Throated Finch habitat enhancement and restoration
Oak Valley is a Townsville City Council Reserve that is recognised as suitable grassy woodland habitat for the Black Throated Finch. Over the last 20 years it is estimated the population and range of the species has declined by approximately 80 percent. Along with clearing and fragmentation of habitat, the Black Throated Finch is also threatened by changes in fire regimes and the invasion of exotic weeds and grasses. This project will remove weeds, focus tree planting in riparian zones and enhance the native grass ground cover within the woodland area to provide an additional food source for the finch.
Greening Australia (QLD)
$109,763.50 7,600 QLD
20MTR2-84
Kanmantoo to Wattle Flat - connecting endangered Peppermint Box Woodlands sites
This project will reconstruct 22 ha of pre-clearance vegetation types focussing on Peppermint Box Woodlands across two sites in the eastern foothills and plains of the Southern Mt Lofty Ranges. Approx 32,000 plants will be established by the community to create vital habitat linkages for declining woodland birds and other native flora and fauna species. Green Army participants will be involved in all aspects of the project including seed collection, plant propagation, plant establishment, maintenance and monitoring. A plan will be prepared to guide restoration works in line with current best practice. Community Landcare groups, farmers, members of the public and 4wd clubs will be involved in activities, particularly planting tube stock.
Goolwa to Wellington Local Action Planning Association Incorporated
$110,000.00 27,200 SA
20MTR2-78Goolwa to Wellington - Connecting Catchment to Coast
This project will reconstruct pre-clearance vegetation types at 4 sites comprising 24 ha of cleared land adjoining the internationally recognised Ramsar zoning of the Coorong and Lower Lakes region. Using a combination of direct seeding and tubestock, at least 32,000 plants will be established to connect previously revegetated areas and remnant vegetation to provide vital habitat for declining woodland birds and threatened native flora and fauna species. Green Army participants and community will be involved in all aspects of the project including seed collection, plant propagation, site preparation, plant establishment, maintenance and monitoring. A plan will be prepared to guide restoration works in line with current best practice.
Goolwa to Wellington Local Action Planning Association Incorporated
$110,000.00 27,200 SA
20MTR2-138
Habitat restoration for threatened species in the Mid North of South Australia
Native vegetation in the Mid North of SA was quickly cleared following colonisation, to establish one of the Nation's premium dryland agricultural districts. Collaborative Conservation Action Planning has identified a set of realistic biodiversity management targets that complement primary production and support ecosystem services. The restoration of woodland buffers and linkages for threatened species is considered a priority action for the significant habitat remnant associated with the Clare Valley. In partnership with local
Northern and Yorke Natural Resources Management Board
$110,000.00 61,500 SA
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community groups, this project builds upon previous work to establish back-up populations of six Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act) listed flora species, and enhance habitat quality and connectivity for a suite of declining woodland birds.
20MTR2-82
Reconstructing priority ecosystems in a SE Mt Lofty Ranges biodiversity hotspot.
This project will reconstruct pre-clearance vegetation types at 2 sites comprising 20 ha of cleared land contiguous with high value remnant vegetation in Kyeema Conservation Park. Approx 32,000 plants will be established by the community to connect areas of previous revegetation and remnant vegetation to provide vital habitat for declining woodland birds and other native flora and fauna species. Green Army participants will be involved in all aspects of the project including seed collection, plant propagation, site preparation, plant establishment, maintenance and monitoring. Community groups, a 4wd club and schools will be involved in activities. A plan will be prepared to guide restoration works in line with current best practice.
Goolwa to Wellington Local Action Planning Association Incorporated
$110,000.00 27,200 SA
20MTR2-216
Addressing key Black-eared Miner threats through dam site recovery
This project aims to restore or improve mallee habitats previously degraded through the installation of dams and subsequent Piosphere effects associated with pastoralism/introduced grazer activity. These degraded more open areas are seen as a conduit for Yellow-throated Miner invasion into deep mallee, which poses a direct threat to Black-eared Miners through hybridisation. Restoration will be achieved largely through direct seeding methodologies, along with some targeted tubestock planting.
South Australian Murray-Darling Basin Natural Resources Management Board
$104,062.20 20,160 SA
20MTR2-147
Increasing connectivity and threatened species habitat at Waterhouse, NE Tas.
While Tasmania has large areas of native vegetation, tracts of agricultural land create disconnects where native habitat is highly fragmented and continues to decline. Expansion of irrigation infrastructure and associated agricultural intensification further threaten remnant habitat and connectivity. This project focuses on private land in the coastal district of Waterhouse, and will protect and enhance existing vegetation and re-vegetate suitable areas, including riparian zones and linkages between remnant patches. Outcomes will include increased habitat for threatened species, improved waterway health and water quality, and improved connectivity between important coastal habitats and large areas of native vegetation in inland reserves.
Northern Tasmanian Natural Resource Management Association Inc.
$109,450.00 19,500 TAS
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20MTR2-165
Vaucluse threatened species habitat restoration, Tasmanian midlands
This project will establish 14,000 plants >2m tall and 500 understorey in 24 ha along 2km of stream below the reservoir on the Vaucluse property near Conara Junction. This project is part of the Midlands Restoration Program that’s building biodiversity corridors across fractured northern midlands agricultural landscapes in a nationally recognised biodiversity hotspot between the Western and Eastern Tiers. The project will re-establish habitat for Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act) threatened species including eastern barred bandicoots, Tasmanian Devils, Wedge Tailed Eagles, Masked Owls, Midlands Buttercups and several orchids in the Epping Forest wildlife corridor.
The project will be supported and integrated into the larger revegetation program and build on 610 ha already planted
Greening Australia (TAS) Ltd $88,935.00 14,000 TAS
20MTR2-169
Increasing Connectivity and Threatened Species Habitat in Tasmania's Midlands
While Tasmania has large areas of native vegetation, extensive tracts of agricultural land create disconnects within which native habitat is highly fragmented and continues to decline. Expansion of irrigation infrastructure and associated agricultural intensification further threaten remnant native vegetation and habitat connectivity. This project has identified suitable projects on private land to re-vegetate patches, such as pivot corners and riparian areas, to serve as future stepping stones facilitating biodiversity connectivity across cleared and intensively managed agricultural landscapes. There is a focus on increasing habitat for threatened fauna such as the Eastern Barred Bandicoot, which persists in the project area.
Northern Tasmanian Natural Resource Management Association Inc.
$108,680.00 25,700 TAS
20MTR2-159
Marchwiel Endangered Bird, Mammal and Stag Beetle Habitat Restoration Project
This project on the Marchwiel coastal property in SE Tasmania will establish 5,700 trees in an 8 ha cleared block surrounded by native eucalyptus woodland. The site is 700m from the coast and is important habitat for Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act) endangered 40 spotted pardalote, swift parrot and stag beetle and vulnerable spotted tailed quoll. Marchwiel is within the Wielangta Swift Parrot Important Breeding Area, with almost all the breeding population using the area, including Marchwiel in recent years. This project will supplement coastal blue gum, white gum, white peppermint and black gum forests that are critical foraging habitat for these threatened birds. The landholder will fence a 6 ha block within the site at his own expense to manage native browsing pressures.
Greening Australia (TAS) Ltd $27,170.00 5,700 TAS
20MTR2-177 Threatened species habitat reconnection in
This project will establish 6,000 plants > 2m tall and 500 understorey along 3.2km of the Macquarie River 5 km upstream of Ross on Beaufront and Mona
Greening Australia (TAS) Ltd $51,205.00 6,000 TAS
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Tasmanian Northern Midlands
Vale properties. This project is part of the Midlands Restoration Program that is building biodiversity corridors between the Western and Eastern Tiers across fractured agricultural landscapes in a nationally recognised biodiversity hotspot. The project will re-establish habitat for Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act) listed threatened species including eastern barred bandicoots, Tasmanian Devils, Wedge Tailed Eagles, Masked Owls, Midlands Buttercups and several orchids in the Macquarie River wildlife corridor.
The project is supported and integrated into the larger revegetation program and build on 610 ha already planted.
20MTR2-184
Tamar Valley Rural Biodiversity and Landscape Learning Project
Working with schools, councils and community in the Tamar our Urban/Rural project will connect city and country.
The Urban component will:- Link with schools and councils to revegetate with endemic species some Launceston, West Tamar and George Town council reserves.- Involve schools and community groups in propagation of seedlings as well as their planting.- Provide a fertile learning experience through "Landscape Learning"
The Rural component will:- Support high priority natural biodiversity areas by revegetating with local provenance tree and understory species.- Engage with landholders to establish biodiverse shelter belts and returning degraded farm land to enhance ecosystem services.- Include Revegetation Management Plans
Tamar Region Natural Resource Management Strategy Reference Group Inc
$107,800.00 20,000 TAS
20MTR2-222
Revegetating the Victorian Volcanic Plains landscape with Eucalyptus Woodlands
Remnant vegetation comprises less than 0.01 percent of the Victorian Volcanic Plains (VVP) area and is threatened by clearing and fragmentation. This project will revegetate 35 ha of cleared agricultural land across the Corangamite Lakes Landcare area with VVP eucalypt woodland species to increase habitat area, improve landscape resilience, establish 25 km of habitat corridors and enhance areas of adjacent remnant E. camaldulensis woodland and Poa tussock grassland. Fencing of waterways and revegetation of riparian zones will protect habitat for Corangamite Water Skink and improve water quality into RAMSAR wetlands and lakes. Contributions from participating landholders will provide a 5
Farm Tree And Landcare Association Inc
$81,042.50 32,130 VIC
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to 1 benefit-cost for grant funds.
20MTR2-243
Greening the Geelong Hinterland - Building Biolinks for Threatened Species
This project will expand and join fragmented remnant landscapes within a 50k radius of Victoria's major regional city, Geelong. The GLN’s vision is to link the Barwon, Moorabool and Hovells river systems with the Dog Rocks Flora and Fauna Sanctuary, the Red Gum Reserve, Teesdale Grassy Woodland, Inverleigh Flora and Fauna Reserve, Bannockburn Bush, Serendip Sanctuary, Mt Rothwell Conservation Centre, Brisbane Ranges National Park and You Yangs State Park. The project will build on our recent Biodiversity Project which has seen 160,000 trees, shrubs and understorey species planted and 100 km of direct seeding. Biolinks are vital in our area to buffer significant ecosystems such as grassy woodlands from further fragmentation and urban encroachment.
Geelong Landcare Network Inc $65,997.80 22,080 VIC
20MTR2-64
Biodiversity Connectivity Planting, Werribee Gorge and Pentland Hills, Victoria
This project in the Pentland Hills area northwest of Bacchus Marsh Victoria will recreate diverse habitat and biodiversity zones consistent with former vegetation communities and includes provisions for community engagement and education. Work will be completed in 2 main areas:(1) W James Whyte Island Reserve: Biodiversity and habitat improvements (15,000 plants) adjacent to Werribee Gorge State Park and along Myrniong Creek and Werribee River including the confluence of the rivers.(2) Myrniong and Korkuperrimul Creeks, between the Lerderderg / Wombat Forest Parks and Werribee River. The works will be in degraded woodland areas between the waterways, cross linking remnant habitat with 5000 new plantings in 4 strategic sites.
Australian Trust for Conservation Volunteers
$65,450.00 10,000 VIC
20MTR2-201
Students, Landcarers and Traditional Owners connecting ecological communities
Landcarers will work with Barengi Gadjin Land Council to deliver 25 ha of strategic revegetation and engage all schools in the Horsham Rural City Council area in Habitat 141, increasing habitat for the federally listed Striped Legless Lizard (Delmar impar) and restoring connectivity in a local catchment area which has less that 8 percent of native vegetation remaining. 9 sites will be revegetated and managed to promote and protect indigenous cultural values, increase patch size and buffers around remnant vegetation, and contribute to biolinks between the Grampians, Wimmera River, Little Desert and the associated creek corridors.
Laharum Landcare Group $53,130.00 7,500 VIC
20MTR2-54
Great Otway National Park - Improving the connectivity of Potoroo habitat
Project partners the Southern Otway Landcare Network and the Conservation Ecology Centre at Cape Otway will restore degraded coastal headland and coastal woodland habitat to improve habitat quality, extent and connectivity for Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act) listed threatened species in the coastal environs of the Conservation Estate
Southern Otway Landcare Network $78,666.50 12,000 VIC
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Property The Great Otway National Park, at Marengo and Cape Otway. This work will provide outcomes for the EPBC listed species Long Nosed Potoroo, Spot-tailed Quoll and Leafy Greenhood Orchid by improving connectivity between core populations and extending their range, through coastal woodland restoration.
20MTR2-195Merrimu Reservoir Land Revegetation Project
The Project is situated around Merrimu Reservoir, 10km north of Bacchus Marsh, Victoria and will focus on the revegetation and enhancement of remnant vegetation and the regionally endangered Grassy Woodland communities. This will increase the habitat for the recorded Grey Headed Flying Fox, that are declared vulnerable under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act). The 12 ha Project area will undertake extensive rabbit and weed control and revegetation works, to assist with buffering and enhancement of vegetation in addition to reducing sedimentation of Merrimu Reservoir and its tributary, Cockatoo Creek. The Reservoir is owned and operated by Southern Rural Water (SRW) and provides a regionally important raw water source for irrigation and drinking purposes.
Gippsland Southern Rural Water Corporation
$24,497.00 4,100 VIC
20MTR2-206Bass Coast - Farm to Forest - Linking core remnants.
The project aims to strengthen the linkages between remnants on farms and between these on farm remnants and larger core areas on agricultural properties in the Western Port Catchment. 40,000 plants will be established over approximately 10 sites that will create new corridors on farm, link on farm remnants and link these larger remnants to core remnants within the landscape. Vegetation quality will be improved and habitat linkages created enabling threatened species to ultimately re-establish within the landscape. Landowners will work together with community landcare members, school groups and the Green Army to prepare and manage sites, control invasive weeds and revegetate the sites with locally sourced indigenous tubestock and seed.
Bass Coast Landcare Network Inc
$110,000.00 37,500 VIC
20MTR2-18 Mornington Peninsula - Corridor Connections
This project aims to establish native vegetation at two sites that will close the gaps in key existing fragmented corridors, contribute to improved waterway health and support land rehabilitation works occurring adjacent to the sites. These works will see the reinstatement of ecological vegetation communities that support seven species listed as threatened under the Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988. The Linking the Mornington Peninsula Landscape (LMPL) initiative that aims to reconnect fragmented remnants of indigenous vegetation to create wildlife corridors (biolinks) on the Mornington Peninsula has identified these sites, conducted extensive planning and consultation and this project will see the culmination this work.
Habitat Restoration Fund $89,100.00 35,000 VIC
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20MTR2-55 KOW SWAMP RESTORATION PROJECT
European settlement and subsequent land clearing, stock access and overgrazing has had a detrimental impact on Kow Swamp yet many ecological values remain high. Kow Swamp is a mid-Murray storage basin, with swampy wetlands and vegetation with high biological diversity. It is also internationally recognized with respect to Aboriginal culture and its archaeological significance in the evolution of mankind. Involving Traditional Owners, landholders and community groups the project aims to repair, restore and enhance the remaining habitat values of Kow Swamp. This project is vital to the survival of the endangered Grey Crowned Babbler and the Bush Stone Curlew and identification and protection of cultural heritage sites.
Gunbower Land Care Incorporation $62,480.00 18,450 VIC
20MTR2-128
Mount Alexander Region - Landcare Bringing Back the Regent Honeyeater
Connecting Country aims to enhance and restore natural landscapes across the Mount Alexander Region of central Victoria. This proposed project will increase the extent of woodland habitat for the threatened Regent Honeyeater, with benefits for other nationally threatened species and communities. In close partnership with four local Landcare groups, we will undertake site preparation, revegetation and follow-up monitoring at six locations. As a result, 6300 trees, shrubs and understorey species will be planted across 22.5 ha.
Connecting Country (Mt Alexander Region) Inc.
$42,350.00 4,725 VIC
20MTR2-225 Avon River Basin EPBC species habitat security
The Avon River Basin is central to the SW Australia Biodiversity Hotspot and with over 100 species listed as threatened under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act) the biodiversity of this region is highly fragmented and in decline. The potential for genetic exchange between many native species has been greatly reduced. This is further compounded by the threats posed by non native species and vast areas being utilised solely for production. This project will increase the amount of functional vegetation in the landscape and provide sophisticated threat mitigation to secure that investment. A comprehensive education and extension program will underpin all project activity engaging the community in high quality conservation outcomes.
Wheatbelt Natural Resource Management Incorporated
$110,000.00 40,000 WA
20MTR2-143
Revegetation of Priority Corridors and Bushland in Perth's Eastern Region
Precedence is given to revegetating a priority north-south corridor in the City of Swan and a wildlife corridor for Carnaby's Black Cockatoos in the Shire of Mundaring. The project reconnects high value remnant vegetation identified in the National Wildlife Corridors Plan. Direct seeding and planting maintains high ecological values of the sites.
Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council
$110,000.00 63,925 WA
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A partnership with a local Aboriginal group has been established to revegetate a site with native trees and understorey species, to connect an adjacent Bush Forever site in Kensington Bushland.
The project revegetates wetlands of significance frequented by endangered migratory bird populations in the City of Bayswater. South Perth sites will be revegetated for landscape resilience.
20MTR2-176
Increasing breeding habitat for Carnaby's Black Cockatoo in the Moore Catchment
Carnaby’s Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus latirostris) are endemic to WA but are rapidly in decline with total population estimates to be less than 60,000. The Moore River Catchment has 7 of the 23 designated Important Bird Areas (IBAs) that support Carnaby's. Unfortunately past and continuing clearing of Carnaby's breeding and forage habitat is threatening their future survival.
This project aims to increase Carnaby’s Black Cockatoo numbers through increasing and connecting breeding and priority forage habitat using mixed native trees and understory. Planting will take place on both private and public land, and include engaging a local Working on Country Yued planting team.
The Moore Catchment Council (Inc) $76,532.50 27,000 WA
20MTR2-101 The Narkal-Gabbin-Mulji malleefowl link
The project will assist an 8 year mission to provide a 25 km, continuous, vegetated habitat link for the vulnerable malleefowl species known to inhabit three neighbouring reserves (Gabbin, Narkal and Mulji reserves) in the Eastern Wheatbelt of WA.
The project will develop a section of habitat corridor as part of a local landholder re-vegetation strategy, ensure local provenance through local seed collecting, stage a community tree-planting and education event, and implement threat mitigation for the Leipoa ocellata and other threatened species, in a part of the Australian landscape that has been largely cleared and at risk from climate change.
Avongro Incorporated $38,555.00 27,000 WA
20MTR2-59Mid West Estuaries - Creating Corridors for Wildlife
The Chapman River and Greenough River estuaries in the Geraldton area are included in one of only thirty four national biodiversity hotspots that are internationally recognised. The estuaries are located in the urban/peri-urban landscape of Geraldton and are under significant threat. The City works in partnership with community to improve the extent, connectivity and condition of riparian vegetation of the estuaries. The estuaries support temperate coastal saltmarsh communities (TEC) which provides habitat for birds, including migratory species listed under Environment Protection and Biodiversity
City of Greater Geraldton $65,450.00 10,000 WA
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Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act). This 20 Million Trees project will enable project partners to strategically restore a further 78 ha of the river corridors to result in urban biodiversity outcomes.
20MTR2-219
Revegetation of endangered Monsoon Vine Thickets on the Dampier Peninsula
This project will conduct weeding, site preparation, direct seeding and planting of over 4000 plants of 30 species, in and around the Kimberley's most endangered and fragile ecosystem: Dampier Peninsula's Monsoon Vine Thicket. Project activities will involve collaboration with 4 Traditional Owner groups, local and state government, 2 volunteer environment groups, 2 aboriginal ecotourism resorts, 3 Green Army teams, 2 youth conservation cadets and the wider community. This project will lead to decreased weed and fire extent, increasing MVT patch size and resilience, enhancing frugivore connectivity and resilience across the whole MVT network at a landscape scale.
Environs Kimberley Inc $110,000.00 2,000 WA
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