Period: 2013-15

Funding Body: National Landcare Program, South Coast NRM

Funds: $272,384

Project Officers: Genevieve Harvey, Rebecca Cassells

Summary

• IProtecting South Coast Ecosystems: Recovery, threat abatement and connectivity actions for EPBC listed species.

Improving connectivity and condition of corridor remnant vegetation will address fragmentation to allow improved prospects for animal movement. Fencing of high value vegetation, vegetating key areas, and mitigating dieback will also improve habitat and prevent further fragmentation. This investment involves private landholders implementing strategic actions to protect the EPBC listed Carnabys cockatoo and Tamar wallaby.

• Southern Soils – Best practice for sustainable soils in the South Coast of WA

The Gillamii southern Soils component will establish two demonstration field trials in target locations in the Cranbrook and Tambellup regions in key soil health area of water repellence. Associated workshops, field days, forums and communication activities will engage farming communities in innovative practices to increase skills and knowledge and adopt new behaviours. Specifically, this project will utilise the two demonstration trials to identify the most effective approach of addressing non-wetting soils to enhance crop growth, carbon sequestration and reduce run-off. In subsequent years, paddock scale strip trials will demonstrate the most effective treatments to land holders.

Outcome

• Protecting South Coast Ecosystems: Recovery, threat abatement and connectivity actions for EPBC listed species.

18km fencing to protect 180ha habitat for Carnabys cockatoo and Black gloved wallaby

10ha of revegetation targeting Carnabys cockatoo and Black gloved wallaby

1 proteaceous vegetation condition survey to identify potential food source for Carnabys cockatoo and habitat for Black gloved wallaby

1 vegetation survey report (resulting from the above)

2 workshops linked to EPC species plus 2 skills and knowledge participant surveys completed

1 fully attributed GIS dataset

• Southern Soils – Best practice for sustainable soils in the South Coast of WA

2 farming entities conducting trials

2 demonstration trials

100ha of trials

Report