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GRASS Case Study
GRASS Case Study
When Leon Ward recently bought a central Queensland property, with plans to run cattle, he knew he wanted to ensure a productive, profitable and sustainable future for his land, he also knew exactly who could help. Learn how funding through the GRASS program is helping Leon reach his goals.
18/12/2023
A Verterra Project Snapshot – Grazing Land Management Project
A Verterra Project Snapshot - Grazing Land Management Project
Verterra Ecological Engineering have made some incredible progress on their project within the The Great Barrier Reef Foundations (GBRF) Fitzroy Water Quality Program. The program is a $19.6 million investment under the partnership between the Australian Government’s Reef Trust and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation (GBRF). It is building the resilience of the Great Barrier Reef.
22/11/2023
2022-23 Annual Report
2022-23 Fitzroy Basin Association Annual Report
21/11/2023
The Grazing Resilience and Sustainable Solutions (GRASS) Program
Do you have poor or degraded ground cover? FBA can help
Working one-on-one with an FBA Land Management Officer, the Grazing Resilience and Sustainable Solutions (GRASS) program supports Fitzroy land managers to identify opportunities to improve land in poor or degraded condition to fair or good condition. Contact us to learn how you can get involved.
07/08/2023
How to Establish or Restore Native Trees in CQ Grazing Systems
How to Establish or Restore Native Trees in CQ Grazing Systems
With over 30 years of practical experience propagating, planting and restoring native vegetation, Steve Elson is regarded as a local ecology and botany expert. True to Steve’s style, this guide is a pragmatic approach to establishing or restoring native trees in central Queensland’s often unkind and unrelenting climatic conditions. If you need a hand getting started, identifying a gum or choosing which natives are best for your place, FBA is here to help.
29/06/2023
Educational Video – Semi-evergreen Vine Thicket (SEVT)
Semi-evergreen Vine Thicket (SEVT) - Endangered Central Queensland Species - Educational Video
Semi-evergreen vine thicket (or SEVT), also known as bottletree scrub or softwood scrub, is a unique collection of trees and shrubs mixed with twining plants and vines (hence its name). Together the collection of living things (or ecological community) creates benefits for the CQ environment, animals, and humans! SEVT is the most biodiverse ecosystem in central Queensland. It is also the most carbon-dense ecosystem in central Queensland – storing large masses of carbon both above and below the ground. SEVT’s dense green mass of trees and vines is largely drought resistant. These features provide critical habitat and protection to native animals, safeguard people, homes and businesses from dangerous wildfires and improve the health and productivity of soil. It’s believed that SEVT covered more than 7 million hectares of Queensland and NSW at the start of the 20th century. Burning and clearing for agriculture have significantly reduced the amount of remaining SEVT. With less than 30% of the original SEVT remaining, the community is listed as endangered. Over the last four years we have been working with local land managers, First Nations People, local government and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services to protect the remaining SEVT.
29/06/2023
Lake Pleasant – Building Drought Resilience Trial
Building Drought Resilience Through Soil Health - Queensland Trial
At the end of 2020, Justine and Matt McLeod’s property, Lake Pleasant became the home of a large-scale soil experiment that hopes to change the future of farming by focusing on drought resilience. Experimenting with 96 plots, the trial is monitoring the impact of different rates of organic changes, fertilisers and plant species by tracking soil health, water efficiency, plant health, yield and profitability. Through this monitoring, the experiment will compare the profitability of conventional and regenerative farming methods while also measuring the changes in soil health and yield. Ultimatlely the trial hopes to find solutions that decrease reliance on water and artificial inputs while sustaining profits. The Future Drought Fund project was funded by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
27/06/2023
Koalas in CQ Factsheet
Koalas in CQ Factsheet
In 2022 the koala was listed as an endangered species in Queensland. The Clarke-Connors Range, located in central Queensland, contains one of the most significant koala populations in regional Queensland. Koalas are often sighted in this area (including female koalas with babies which indicates a healthy population). To keep this population healthy Fitzroy Basin Association (FBA) is asking central Queenslanders to keep their eyes out for koalas and report any sightings.
21/06/2023
Central Queensland’s Sustainability Strategy 2023
Central Queensland's Sustainability Strategy 2023
Established four decades ago, the CQSS2030 is a cornerstone strategy for Fitzroy Basin Association and the broader central Queensland region – informing strategic and on-ground action. The strategy reflects the interests and priorities of CQ people and is a powerful tool and opportunity to influence how regional natural assets are managed.
04/04/2023
