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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.

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29/06/2023

Bringing back the endangered bridled nail-tailed wallaby at Taunton National Park (Scientific) through effective predator control

Bringing back the endangered bridled nail-tailed wallaby at Taunton National Park (Scientific) through effective predator control

The study found that native species conservation in fox-free environments is possible without the need for predator-proof fences and the ongoing maintenance costs.

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31/01/2022

Walking the Landscape Water Park Catchment Story

Water Park Catchment Story

To effectively manage the catchment it is important to have a collective understanding of how the catchment works. This map journal gathers information from experts and other data sources to provide that understanding.

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11/08/2020

Totally Wild – S23 Ep. 152

Totally Wild Explore Mt Etna National Park and our 20 Million Tree project

In mid-2016 Totally Wild Tv paid Mt Etna Caves National Park a visit to learn more about our Ghost and Bentwings Bats and the project we were undertaking to sustain their survival.

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06/07/2016

Natural Grasslands Fact Sheet

FBA Natural grasslands fact sheet

Open fields of natural grasslands are home to special plants and secretive animals, and support productive cattle businesses by providing palatable feed. Natural grasslands are an essential part of our local landscape and they need your help to survive. This guide is full of tips to help central Queensland landholders manage their natural grasslands.

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Kroombit Tops Threatened Species Fact Sheet

FBA's Kroombit Tops Threatened Species Fact Sheet

Kroombit Tops National Park, located between Monto and Calliope in the Boyne Valley is a unique rainforest landscape, home to a number of significant animal and reptile species. Download this fact sheet to learn more.

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