On The Land
9 July, 2023
Mabi forest project
The Barron River Catchment Group is seeking interested landowners to participate in their ongoing project called “Enhancing the Resilience of Mabi Forest and its Threatened Species”.
The Barron River Catchment Group is seeking interested landowners to participate in their ongoing project called “Enhancing the Resilience of Mabi Forest and its Threatened Species”.
The primary goal of this project is to connect existing patches of Mabi Forest by implementing revegetation efforts along waterways.
This initiative aims to increase the presence of native vegetation, control weed growth, and enhance the overall quality of existing native flora whilst raising awareness and engaging the community in the restoration and management of Mabi forest.
Landowners are strongly encouraged to take part in the project, which offers fencing for their properties and provisions for alternative water sources to prevent livestock from accessing waterways.
Through weed control and revegetation, landowners can improve soil conservation, enhance land stability, positively impact water quality in the Barron River and provide shade and shelter for cattle.
The planting of Mabi species along the corridor, spanning from the Curtin Fig tree along the creeks and riverbanks to the Wongabel State Forest, will be undertaken in this partnership.
Interested landowners can contact the Project Officer via email at coordinator@barronrivercatchment.org.au
