Home » Ecosystem Regeneration (Page 4)
Category Archives: Ecosystem Regeneration
Propagating Natives instead of Weeds
Since Fraser Island’s World Heritage nomination was prepared 25 years ago, the number of identified weeds has grown from 40 to 200. Most of the additions to the weed list are garden escapees or alien grasses and pasture plants.
(more…)
The Impact of Sandmining on Fraser Island’s Natural Integrity
The 10th anniversary of FINIA at Dilli Village is also a reminder that sandmining ended on Fraser Island only 39 years ago, after churning up about 200 hectares of dunes. The six-year long Queensland Titanium Mines project was responsible for mining in the narrow coastal strip between North Spit and Dilli Village, an area comprising half that of the total area mined.
(more…)
Tiny Wasp Released to Save Fraser Island’s Pandanus
In an effort to rescue Fraser Island’s pandanus trees from the devastating effects of infestation by Jamella leaf-hopper (Jamella australiae), 26 October saw the long-awaited release around Eurong of a tiny sandfly-sized predatory wasp (Aphanomerus sp.) that is expected to help to check Jamella numbers. (more…)
Strategic Funding for Pest Management
Funding applications for state government pest management projects were recently approved for the Great Sandy National Park.
Treatment of Planthopper on Pandanus
Over 8–11 June, members of the Lower Mary River Land and Catchment Care Group, Don Bradley, Lesley Bradley and Janet Price, treated 160 Pandanus plants at Kingfisher Bay Resort and Beach Front against infestation by Jamella australiae (Pandanus Planthopper). An effort was made to locate all plants at the resort.
(more…)
FIDO’s Bush Regeneration Program
FIDO held six weeding weeks on Fraser Island in 2015, three working on Eurong bush regeneration and three in Happy Valley with a heavy focus on controlling the Abrus infestation there. This year FIDO is making some transitional changes to its weeding and bush regeneration programs as some of the older players, including John Sinclair and Su Dawson, withdraw to a less active role and pass the leadership on to others. (more…)
Fraser Island Native Planting Guide
This handy planting guide has been developed to assist landholders and land managers on Fraser Island in selecting local native plant species for use in gardens and landscaping.
Diary from the FIDO Bush Regeneration & Monitoring Trip 15-21 Sept 2013
Thinking about getting involved on Fraser Island, then why not join one of our organised trips with either FIDO or CVA? To get a feel of what you might experience during a week long volunteer trip check out John Sinclair’s Diary from his recent trip to Fraser Island. (more…)
Diary for FIDO Fraser Island Bush Regeneration and Monitoring 15-21 September 2103
The group logged up an aggregate of 225 voluntary hour of work made up of : (more…)
Book your place now for September’s Fraser Island Bush Regeneration Trip!
Join FIDO for a week of weeding!
Sunday 15 September to Saturday 21 September.
Cost $200
Click Here to see a gallery from a recent FIDO Bush Regeneration trip.
This project is coordinated by Fraser Island Defenders Organisation (FIDO). It is run on a not for profit basis. All tools, accommodation, food, transport (to and from Brisbane or Sunshine Coast in 4WD vehicle) and island tours are provided.
FINIA 