Bourke/Brewarrina 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

  • Design fences that facilitate passage of large native animals (e.g. kangaroos, emus) across the landscape.
  • Consider any new water efficiency measure that could leave more water in the river for aquatic species.
  • Create alternative watering points for livestock to avoid them accessing sensitive wetlands and waterways.
  • Prevent livestock from entering sensitive wetlands and waterways as they can degrade river banks and trample and destroy aquatic habitat.
  • Consider establishment of non-fishing zones along reaches of major rivers in your region such as the Silver Perch and Murray Cod.
  • Retain any hollow-bearing trees (including dead standing trees) such as River Red Gum and Black Box as ongoing habitat and refuge for species such as Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo, Red-tailed Black Cockatoo, and various micro-bat species.
  • Protect known roost sites for species including Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo, Red-tailed Black Cockatoo and Glossy Ibis.
  • Protect and restore wetlands to provide secure habitat for aquatic species such as Glossy Ibis, Freckled Duck and Salt Pipewort.
  • Work with the community to control carp as this exotic fish will impact native species such as Silver Perch and Darling River Snail.
  • Work with the community to control rabbits which can greatly reduce native grass and herb biomass and cause soil erosion problems.

 

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