One of the biggest names in shorebirds says continued action and a long-term commitment to manage threats and protect the species is needed. Jill Chamberlain has witnessed a steady decline in the number of migratory birds arriving from the northern hemisphere over time. We recently heard from Jill at the Pumicestone Catchment Convergence where she walked us through her shorebird story and the need to take action.
Through landmark legislation passed through the Queensland Parliament last week, the Quandamooka People have had their traditional custodianship restored over 17,000 hectares of Protected Areas on Mulgumpin (Moreton Island).
The legislation that was passed will see 98% of Mulgumpin jointly managed by the Traditional Owners and Queensland Government and includes additional state lands being added to the National Park.
Invasive animal and plant species have had a significant impact on the Australian environment, damaging landscapes and suppressing native species with widespread negative economic and cultural consequences.
Feral pigs are a major pest that continues to cause serious damage to our biodiversity and ecosystems. Feral pigs also have a tremendous impact on Australia’s biodiversity by spreading weeds and disease.
Healthy Land & Water’s Dr Samantha Lloyd was recently interviewed by the Ecology Society of Australia for International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Read the interview below.
Sam is the Manager of the Queensland Fire and Biodiversity Consortium (QFBC), formerly known as the South East Queensland Fire and Biodiversity Consortium, a program administered by Healthy Land & Water.
A new project is tackling the protection and conservation of shorebirds in Moreton Bay, an internationally important roosting and foraging ground for some of the world’s critically endangered migratory shorebirds.
This World Wetlands Day (2 February) we are encouraging South East Queenslanders to take time out to look at simple things every household can do to protect these vital but threatened areas.
All living things depend on wetlands and we have an enormous wetland of global significance right here in our backyard.
Photo credit: NASA
A new strategic plan is being developed to ensure that runoff from urban areas is managed according to the world’s best practices to protect water quality in the Great Barrier Reef.
The plan is being driven by an active collaboration, which has been tackling the issues associated with urban water runoff in the region for over 11 years.
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