FUNDING of $2 million from the Australian Government is set to upgrade koala conservation efforts in a bid to care for koalas in the South East Queensland region.
Included in this region is Grandchester which will receive works such as weed control and maintenance on 170 hectares, new works on 70 hectares, assisted regeneration and stock management fencing on 20 hectares and fire management activities on 50 hectares.
Activities such as, planting koala-friendly trees, removing weeds that prevent koalas moving between existing koala habitat, reducing livestock grazing on habitat to facilitate natural regeneration, and protecting existing koala habitat through fire management, will also take place.
Federal Member for Blair Shayne Neumann said that this will create new habitat, improve habitat connectivity and make sure koalas have access to the trees that are already there by tackling invasive weeds like lantana.
“Koalas are incredibly important to our local community, and these projects will carry out crucial conservation activities to support and conserve our local koala populations,” he said.
“We know that landholders care about the environment and koalas, and I am delighted that the Albanese Government is supporting our local landholders to help protect this Australian icon for future generations.”
The project being carried out in Grandchester will include activities like planting koala-friendly trees, removing weeds that prevent koalas moving between existing koala habitat and are a fire risk, reducing livestock grazing on habitat to facilitate natural regeneration, and protecting existing koala habitat through fire management.
