Burnett Catchment - Restoring Riparian Habitat in the Inland Burnett - Project 1

Loss of in-stream and bank riparian vegetation, trampling by grazing stock and declining water quality caused by overgrazing and sedimentation have been identified as major threats to the long term survival of the Burnett River's threatened species Elseya albagula (white throated snapping turtle) and Neoceratodus forsteri (Australian lungfish). This project will work directly with landholders and local job-seekers to revegetate high priority riparian sites using species identified by experts as key habitat and locations in the Inland Burnett. Burnett Catchment Care Association will also work with local schools to set up monitoring programs and raise community awareness of these local endemic species and the importance of riparian vegetation in the Burnett Catchment.