Banana/Rockhampton management actions

Aerial view by Guy Roth
Photo: Guy Roth		 Possum in a nest by Phil Spark
Photo: Phil Spark		 People planting trees by Milly Hobson
Photo: Milly Hobson

General management action

Routine control of terrestrial and aquatic weeds, including via management agreements with NRM agencies, councils and other organisations.

Routine control of feral animals, including via management agreements with NRM agencies, councils and other organisations.

Targeted revegetation works to increase native vegetation cover over the long term, focussing efforts adjacent to existing remnant vegetation, within threatened ecological communities, within identified regional corridors, and adjacent to rivers, streams and wetlands.

Prevent livestock from having permanent access to rivers, streams and wetlands, and where possible excluding grazing altogether to allow the condition of river banks and wetlands to recover.

 

Priority management actions for this region

  • Avoid the use of large fishing nets in rivers and creeks, and remove any dis-used nets that may ensnare or obstruct fish and other species such as Fitzroy River Turtle and White-throated Snapping Turtle.
  • Consider establishment of non-fishing zones along reaches of major rivers in your region such as the Dawson River and Mackenzie River, to provide sanctuary zones for species including Fitzroy River Turtle and Silver Perch.
  • Protect and recover riverine vegetation to provide effective habitat and refugia for species including Koala, Grey- headed Flying Fox, Bar-tailed Godwit and Fitzroy River Turtle.
  • Protect known roost sites for species including Powerful Owl, Red Goshawk, Grey-headed Flying Fox, Large-eared Pied Bat and Ghost Bat.
  • Retain surface rocks as habitat for species such as Black-headed Python, Ornamental Snake and Adorned Delma.
  • Retain stick and leaf litter for ground-dwelling species such as Northern Quoll, Short-beaked Echidna and Carpet Python.
  • Undertaken strategic revegetation to improve long-term connectivity for species such as Rufous Fantail and Black- breasted Button Quail, focussing efforts adjacent to existing remnant vegetation.
  • Work with the community to control the cane toad as it will impact native animals such as Northern Quoll, Frill-necked Lizard and Boggomoss Snail Work with the community to control the European fox which preys on native species such as Squatter Pigeon and Bridled Nailtail Wallaby.
  • Work with the community to control feral pigs which can cause considerable damage to wetland systems.
  • Work with the community to control wild dogs which prey on native species such as Koala and Fitzroy River Turtle, as well as calves and lambs.
  • Be aware of animals on the road (e.g. Koala, Short-beaked Echidna and Bridled Nailtail Wallaby), particularly at dusk and dawn when animals are most susceptible to vehicle strike – practice defensive driving.

 

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