Rainforest recovery in south-east Queensland
South-east Queensland is not only one of Queensland's fastest growing regions, it is also home to some of Australia's most spectacular and ecologically valuable rainforests.
Yet 21 of the 32 rainforest ecosystems found in the region - along with 67 plant species and 40 animal species - are threatened due to inappropriate land management practices and competition from invasive pest species.
WWF-Australia's Rainforest Recovery Program
WWF-Australia, in collaboration with key partners, has overseen the development of a recovery plan to protect and regenerate critical rainforest ecosystems throughout south-east Queensland.
Working in partnership with key state and local agencies, regional natural resource management (NRM) groups, the Queensland Herbarium, the University of Queensland and Landcare, we are looking to slow the major threats to this magnificent rainforest region.
Now being implemented through a cross-regional project involving WWF and four regional NRM groups - Burnett Mary Regional Group, Fitzroy Basin Association, South-east Queensland Western Catchments Group, and Natural Resource Management South-east Queensland) - the recovery plan will be one of only a handful of recovery plans in Australia focusing on the recovery of an entire ecosystem, rather than a single species.
Snapshot of our activities
WWF is:
- Assisting with on-ground rainforest conservation projects focusing on improving fire and weed management techniques, fencing to exclude stock, planting and conducting plant and animal surveys on significant rainforest remnants.
- Working with local landholders and land managers to encourage voluntary conservation agreements over rainforest remnants.
- Developing relationships and encouraging rainforest conservation with local communities through field days and workshops.
How you can help or find out more
Get in touch with your local environment group and find out when their next planting day is.
If you are a landholder with rainforest patches on your property, consider becoming involved with the Land for Wildlife program or other voluntary conservation agreement programs.
You can also contact the cross-regional project manager at Burnett Mary Regional Group
