Linking Habitat In The South-East Coastal Ranges
Linking Habitat in the South-East Coastal Ranges is a focus in the south-east region, having been identified by the Australian Government as a priority place.
We are working alongside First Nations communities and private and public land managers to protect and enhance threatened ecological communities (TECs) and improve habitat for native wildlife.
The work focuses on protecting and expanding remnants of the critically endangered River-Flat Eucalyptus Forest on Coastal Floodplains and Lowland Grassy Woodland in the south-east bioregion, and improving habitat for threatened species such as the greater glider and yellow-bellied glider. It includes activities that:
- protect and enhance existing remnant patches via fencing and weed management
- increase connectivity and link remnants of TEC patches via tree planting
- reduce key threats to priority areas by reducing the impact of feral herbivores and livestock grazing
- help the broader community understand the importance of preserving these ecosystems and monitoring their health for the future
- support First Nations people to be actively involved in the project and share traditional ecological knowledge they feel is appropriate.
This project is funded by the Australian Government's Natural Heritage Trust.
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