On Ground Works Projects

Belyando Suttor Capacity Building and On-Ground Works:
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/initi­atives/lsa.html
On-ground environmental improvements through voluntary incentive programs and extension in the Belyando Suttor River Catchments Voluntary incentive programmes, on-ground environmental improvements and raising awareness of NRM in the Belyando Suttor River Catchments (LSA1901)


Black throated finch
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/bio/b­io/pgm/bio/btf2.html
On ground works to protect this threatened species and habitat in Townsville-Thuringowa


Clarke River and East Burdekin Catchments
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/proje­cts/nap0021.html
The Clarke River (720,000ha) and East Burdekin (510,000ha approx) catchments have been identified as generating high sediment loads, contributing to the degradation of water quality in the Burdekin Basin. These issues have been identified from the Burdekin Rangelands Subregional Strategy and observation by CSIRO, ACTFR and DPI&F extension staff since 1989.


Landscape Linkages in the Desert Uplands
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/bio/b­io/pgm/bio/landlink.html
Financial incentives to support landowners from the Desert Uplands region in protecting remnant vegetation and areas of biodiversity significance on their land.


Negotiated agreements with Local Government for on-ground work’s
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/coast­alandmarine/localgov­ernment/localgovernment.html


NLP 02 - Revitalising Landcare
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/proje­cts/nlp01.html
A number of on-ground activities were conducted on the coastal plain.


NLP 05 - SPIRAL
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/initi­atives/spiral.html
Strategic Partnerships Incentives for Revitalising Active Landcare (SPIRAL) in the Burdekin Rangelands


Northern hairy nosed wombat recovery
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/bio/b­io/pgm/bio/nhw.html
Providing supplementary feed and water stations only accessible to wombats to assist in protecting this last remaining populations of Queensland's most endangered species.


On Ground Work’s with Coastal Community Groups
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/coast­alandmarine/communit­y/coastcaregrants.html
A small grant program enabling community groups to carry out onground works including weed removal, revegetation, fencing, signage etc.


On ground works with Palm Island Council
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/coast­alandmarine/traditio­nalowners/palmisland.html


On groundworks with Traditional Owner Groups
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/coast­alandmarine/traditio­nalowners/traditionalowners.html


Prickly acacia control at Home Hill
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/bio/b­io/pgm/bio/prickly_a­cacia.html
Aims to remove a substantial proportion of 1500 ha of prickly acacia at Home HIll


Sustainable Landscapes in the Bowen Bogie Broken
http://www.burdekindrytropics.­org.au/projects/sl.html
The Sustainable Landscapes Project is a cross-regional partnership between BDTNRM and Mackay Whitsunday Natural Resource Management Group. We are re-focusing natural resource management attention on the Eungella community where we hope to ‘fix’ the ‘Broken’ River, primarily by focusing on grazing practices, native vegetation and riparian zones


Sustainable Landscapes Program for Horticulture Growers
http://bdtnrm.org.au/initiativ­es/eai_mafia.html
This project aims to establish a greater understanding regarding the potential costs and benefits of Overhead Low Pressure (OHLP) irrigation systems and other environmentally efficient managmenet practicessuch as green cane trash blanketing (GCTB), fallow legumes and best practice nutrient management and irrigation scheduling in the Lower Burdekin/Haughton area.


Tide to Table: Improving Fish Habitat and Passage
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/coast­alandmarine/fish/tid­etotable.html
BDT has contracted OceanWatch Australia to run their Tide to Table program in the BDT region to improve fish habitat and passage and raise awareness.


Vehicle washdown sites
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/bio/b­io/pgm/bio/washdown.html
This fee-for-service regional network of washdown facilities will compliment a weed hygiene inspection service and help prevent the transportation of fertile weed material


Weed control in the Desert Uplands
http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/bio/b­io/pgm/bio/du-weeds.html
Targets mother of millions, parkinsonia, rubber vine and prickly acacia