Conduct further research into the potential for assisted natural regeneration to be used as a complementary strategy to revegetation for restoring large areas.
Why it is important?
Increasing the area of habitat for upland endemics and other at-risk species is critical and urgent to mitigate the impacts of climate change. There is a limit to how much can be achieved by volunteer community groups and the full cost of mainstream revegetation (eg. by contractors) presents a barrier to implementation.
Examples of Local Action
- Expanding / continuing the long term “kickstart” research project (2011 – present) at Cloudland Nature Refuge.
Contribution to Regional Priority
R-CM 8: Corridors, Connectivity and the Community
Strategically and collaboratively conduct restoration projects in priority locations across the Wet Tropics, to improve landscape connectivity and increase ecosystem resilience.
Local Landscape:
Regional, Southern Tablelands
Regional Theme:
Climate Futures, Biodiversity
National Priorities:
Climate Change Adaptation
Catchment:
Barron