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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
Paddock to Reef Educational Flyer
Property planning tips to prevent and reduce erosion
Preventing erosion is always better than curing it. When planning the improvement or development of property tracks, fences, yards, water infrastructure and buildings, careful consideration can prevent soil erosion and save on labour and costs. This flyer includes tips to help you reduce erosion on your property. To learn more, contact our technical experts.
30/06/2021
The benefits of canopy cover in grazing enterprises
Trees - the root of productivity
Native trees in grazing paddocks are providing central Queensland landholders with a variety of benefits. Keeping a 30% to 40% canopy cover on grazing land is helping local graziers improve their productivity and land condition. This flyer illustrates a few of the many benefits that native trees provide.
15/06/2020
Fitzroy Region – Understand Your Flood Risk
Fitzroy Regional Resilience Strategy
Learn about the Fitzroy Basin in Central Queensland and understand your flood risk. The Fitzroy Basin includes eleven catchments, with their creeks and rivers flowing into the Fitzroy River and its estuaries eventually flowing out to the Great Barrier Reef. The Queensland Government has partnered with six councils to deliver the Fitzroy Regional Resilience Strategy, which uses a collaborative catchment approach for best practice management of flood warning infrastructure. The purpose of the Strategy is to provide a consistent and coordinated approach to manage flood warning infrastructure throughout the region that will enhance community safety and resilience. The Strategy has been developed in consultation with Central Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils (CQROC); Banana Shire Council; Central Highlands Regional Council; Isaac Regional Council; Livingstone Shire Council; Rockhampton Regional Council; Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council; with input from supporting stakeholder agencies including the Bureau of Meteorology, Fitzroy Basin Association and SunWater.
29/04/2020
FBA’s Tilapia A4 factsheet
Tilapia A4 factsheet
Factsheet on Tilapia (aka Mozambique mouthbrooders) including how to identify them and prevent their spread.
15/07/2019
Fitzroy Water Quality Improvement Plan – Agriculture
Fitzroy Water Quality Improvement Plan - Agriculture
The Fitzroy Water Quality Improvement Plan (WQIP:2015) has been developed to improve water quality in the Fitzroy Basin Region to protect the Great Barrier Reef. WQIP:2015 will cover the Fitzroy Basin and coastal catchments (Styx, Shoalwater, Waterpark Creek, Boyne and Calliope) as well as adjacent marine waters. The plan sets water quality targets for the region, identifies priority areas to undertake works and recommends management actions to improve water quality. It will guide investments in our region to improve water quality and help restore the health of the Reef. The Department of Agriculture and Forestry lead a team of scientists to undertake a mixed methods approach to determine the priority areas in the catchment that sediment could be reduced in the most cost effective way. This was undertaken across the grazing and farming industry for all 192 neighbourhood catchments in the Fitzroy Region, including coastal catchments. WQIP:2015 has been developed by Fitzroy Basin Association Inc. through funding from the Australian Government's Reef Programme.
01/02/2016
The Fitzroy Basin: Heart of Queensland
The Fitzroy Basin: Heart of Queensland
The Fitzroy Basin is the second largest river system draining to Australia's east coast. It is a large and diverse area with beautiful landscapes, productive agricultural land, and unique plants and animals. The basin includes more than 20,000km of waterways that drain the iconic Great Barrier Reef. Grazing is a major land use, and the city of Rockhampton is known as Australia's beef capital.
16/02/2012
Carbon Farming Flyer
Carbon Farming for central Queensland Landholders
Carbon farming is any agricultural practice that increases or preserves carbon in soil and vegetation. Scientists have observed that since the industrial revolution there is more carbon in the atmosphere. There are many benefits to be gained through carbon farming including increased productivity, income diversification, profitability and a healthier planet. By working with FBA, landholders have an opportunity to implement practices that increase and preserve carbon in plants and soils. The investment in carbon credits accrued through carbon farming is emerging as a priority for key industries such as transport, mining and aviation. The carbon market is providing a unique opportunity for landholders to improve their land condition as well as gain returns on productive, unproductive or unused land.
Paddock to Reef Flyer
How Sediment Affects the Reef
The Fitzroy Basin is the largest catchment draining to the Great Barrier Reef. Pollutants (like sediment) that enter waterways as far inland as Emerald can make their way to the reef, negatively impacting its health.
