Restoring
Connectivity for Threatened Species
of Cooroora Creek Project
Australian Government Envirofund (start
November 2007)
The purpose of this project is to
restore the native vegetation communities
that occur in the endangered regional
ecosystem (12.3.1) along Cooroora
Creek. This will enhance the habitat
required by native fauna known to
inhabit the area such as the endangered
Giant Barred Frog (Mixophyes iterates)
and the Regent Honeyeater (Xanthomyza
Phrygia), the vulnerable Black-breasted
button-quail (Turnix melanogaster)
and other species such as the Pacific
Baza (Aviceda subcristata).
Riparian buffer zone will be consolidated
to complement existing remnant vegetation
to provide essential habitat for threatened
species. Revegetation will take place
using endemic riparian species sourced
from local nurseries, woody and herbaceous
weed removal prior to revegetation.
Landholders will work together with
Noosa & District Landcare and
Noosa Council to achieve project outcomes,
instilling a sense of community ownership
and awareness of the project.
Flow on effects of this project will
result in the long term protection
and maintenance of biodiversity both
downstream and on neighbouring properties.
This is because the re-establishment
of connectivity across the freshwater
stream habitats and riparian rainforest
remnants that occur on the quaternary
alluvial plains in the local area
will facilitate migration and reproduction
for a range of fauna and flora species.
If you require any information please
contact Phillip Moran on 07 5485 2155
or email nrmanager@noosalandcare.org
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