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The provision of all ecosystem services relies on supporting these habitats.
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There has been a decline in vegetation extent across the region since 2001.
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The following actions will play a critical role in meeting the nature conservation targets.
These actions have been identified by the South East Queensland community. These actions are updated regularly in the region's Natural Resource Management Plan, which is managed by Healthy Land & Water on behalf of the region's community.
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Locate biodiversity and conservation offsets in areas where they will provide the greatest benefit. |
Increase the extent of protected areas in SEQ in priority locations including those for climate refugia through land acquisition and nature covenants. |
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Develop management plans and recovery plans for poorly conserved regional ecosystems in SEQ. |
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Reduce threats to key areas including the Gondwana Rainforests World Heritage Area, Moreton Bay Ramsar Site and UNESCO designated Noosa Biosphere. |
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In conjunction with key stakeholders, develop and implement management plans for threatened species targeted under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) including (but not limited to) the Australian Bittern, Eastern Bristlebird, Eastern Curlew, Regent Honeyeater, Swift Parrot and Ormeau Bottle Tree. |
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In conjunction with key stakeholders, develop and implement management plans for threatened species targeted under the QNCA Act including (but not limited to) priority listed species and endangered regional ecosystems. |
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Provide greater levels of protection for remaining wetlands. |
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Support and create processes for the community and various levels of government to work together to develop new and enhance current regional and local land use planning mechanisms to achieve SEQ NRM Plan targets. |
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Manage |
Implement fauna management solutions to reduce the impacts of infrastructure on habitat fragmentation (regional policy in ShapingSEQ). |
Limit illegal clearing of bushland areas through enforcement programs. |
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Minimise the impacts of recreational activities on areas of nature conservation significance. |
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Improve the condition of areas of poorly conserved regional ecosystems and EPBC Act listed threatened ecological communities (such as Brigalow, Coastal Swamp Oak, Saltmarsh, Littoral Rainforest and Lowland Subtropical Rainforest) through targeted management actions. |
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Provide targeted invasive species management to reduce threats to UNESCO designated or World Heritage listed areas, including the Queensland components of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia and other listed properties. |
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Develop citizen science activities to genuinely engage the community in stewardship of their local species and environs. |
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Restore |
Actively undertake revegetation activities to reconnect fragmented landscapes and provide climate refugia, buffers and reduce erosion. |
Undertake practical revegetation and pest, weed and fire management programs for wetland restoration. |
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Actively restore wildlife and biodiversity corridors through mapping, revegetation and reconnection of fragmented landscapes. |
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Empower |
Support land managers including private properties to:
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Develop a wetland and riparian restoration guide. |
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Provide education campaigns on the respectful use of greenspace areas and protecting nature. |
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Implement management and education programs for weeds, pests and fire, both fire preparedness and use of fire for ecological and environmental management. |
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The region has one of the richest diversities of animal and plant species in Australia.
About 4000 plant species and 800 freshwater and terrestrial vertebrate species are distributed across the wide range of vegetation types and environments of SEQ. The provision of all ecosystem services relies on supporting these habitats.
By 2031, the extent of regional vegetation cover, including remnant vegetation (35%) and additional non-remnant woody vegetation (22%) will be maintained or increased.
By 2031, the 2008 extent and condition of SEQ wetlands will be maintained or increased.