Land Restoration Fund contracted projects
Restoring box-gum grassy woodland for threatened species of the Nandewar bioregion—R1057
Fast facts
- Location
- Silver Spur, Goondiwindi Region
- Sector
- Conservation
- Investment
- $1.96 million
- Proponent
- CO2 Australia Limited
- Duration
- 16 years
- Emissions Reduction Fund project ID
- ERF168508
- Method
- Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings - FullCAM
- Co-benefit status
Pending
- Co-benefits
- Native vegetation
- Threatened ecosystems
- Threatened wildlife
Project summary
Restoring box-gum grassy woodland for threatened species of the Nandewar bioregion project is a 16 year, $1.96 million collaboration between the Queensland Government and Co2 Australia Limited to deliver over 100ha of degraded land restored to a natural functioning ecosystem, providing habitat for threatened species, landscape connectivity and climate resilience.
The project area was originally grazed by sheep which has resulted in severe degradation of the soil and vegetation. This project will revegetate the area to a healthy woodland capable of supporting threatened native wildlife. Income diversification from the project will allow the land manger to cease sheep grazing on the property, which, combined with pest animal management and weed control on site, will further assist with the establishment of the environmental plantings and enhance native species regeneration.