Resources library - How-to and Guidebooks
How-to and Guidebooks Resources
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
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
Brigalow Belt North Fire Management Guidelines
Brigalow Belt North Fire Management Guidelines
Appropriate fire management practices to help land managers plan hazard reduction burning and undertake planned burns to improve production and conservation outcomes.
15/07/2019
Broader Brigalow Belt South Fire Management Guidelines
Broader Brigalow Belt South Fire Management Guidelines
Appropriate fire management practices to help land managers plan hazard reduction burning and undertake planned burns to improve production and conservation outcomes.
15/07/2019
How to make Stick Rake Lines (Contour Barriers)
How to make Stick Rake Lines (Contour Barriers)
Treat hillslope erosion by intercepting the downslope flow of water and soil particles with Stick Rake Lines (aka Contour Barriers). Create your own Stick Rake Line with this handy construction pointer flyer.
11/07/2019
Porous check dams (leaky weir) educational resources
How to make Porous Check Dams
Arresting and reversing gully erosion requires resting the area and taking steps to rebuild and re-vegetate gullies. These resources explain simple and cost-efficient methods to help slow flow and start rebuilding gully floors through building Porous Check Dams (PCDs). PCDs are a low-cost and low-risk erosion control method recommended by CSIRO in their 'Gully Toolbox' kit.
11/07/2019
Free whoa-boys (check banks, cross banks or roll over banks) educational resources
How to make Whoa-boys
Whoa-boys (aka check banks, cross banks or roll over banks) are specially placed banks that divert water with the objective to decrease erosion and heal and hydrate the land. Learn how to make your own Whoa-boy with these resources.
11/07/2019
Marine Turtle tracks – what to do when you spot them
Marine Turtle tracks - what to do when you spot them
Do you go for a walk along the beach in the morning? Can you help us monitor turtles nesting on our region's beaches? Watch this video to learn how you can help.
16/11/2016
