Regional Biodiveristy Programme

Project Title	Regional Terrestrial Biodiversity surveys
Partners	Department of Environment and Resource Management and land managers
Funding	$55,000 through the Queensland Governments Q2 Coasts and Country
Description	Across the bulk of the Northern Gulf region, very few systematic biodiversity studies have been undertaken. Without further comprehensive studies in each of the bioregions and sub-regions, action on priority species and other species and habitats is being attempted in the absence of sufficient knowledge of their distribution and abundance. This could result in misallocation of resources and failure to achieve desired outcomes. This terrestrial biodiversity survey program provides a foundation to take action to protect threatened native species and communities and tackle weeds and pests that threaten biodiversity. The specific objectives of the project are to: Increase the area of native habitat and vegetation that is managed to reduce critical threats to biodiversity ensuring the distribution, composition and diversity of native flora and fauna is maintained to secure population viability and genetic integrity in a climate of change. Increase the capacity of Government, the Northern Gulf Resource Management and communities to make decisions about where to focus on-ground action and investment to deal with threatened native species and communities
Commenced	1st July, 2010
Due for Completion	30th June, 2013
Report	Final Regional Biodiversity Condition report
Other reports/links of interest	Following Cyclone Yasi, Northern Gulf Resource Management Group, NQ Dry Tropics and Terrrain NRM commissioned a report to assess the fire hazard resulting from cyclone damage. Post Cyclone Yasi wildfire mitigation project