This project is funded by Qld Government ‘Everyone’s Environment Grant’. NICA is to receive $100,000 over three years, starting early in 2014.
This is an assault on Singapore Daisy (Sphagneticola trilobata) across the Noosa Biosphere to control infestations in high priority areas identified through a consultative process between;
- Noosa Integrated Catchment Assoc Inc (NICA)
- Noosa Biosphere Ltd
- Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club
- Noosa & District Landcare Group
- Sunshine Coast Council
It will re-vegetate these areas with endemic tubestocks to improve condition, connectiviity and resilience of threatened Allocasuarina/Casuarina ecosystems and riparian habitats that support Glossy Black Cockatoos, wallum frogs and other species of conservation significance. The areas which have been identified as priority are;
- Sunshine Beach SLSC foredune
- Sunshine Creek Reserve
- Girraween Reserve
- Eenie Creek Reserve
Right: Singapore Daisy at Giraween section of Noosa National Park
The project also includes integrated stormwater monitoring and clean up program to address the most significant source of waterway pollution and one of the underlying causes of Singapore Daisy infestations in the Noosa Biosphere.
Volunteers at planting day at Sunshine Beach Surf Club
As part of the project Community Planting Days will be held at the various sites.
The first one was in February 2014 at Sunshine Beach Surf Club, the second was in May at Girraween at Noosa National Park.