Natural Resource Recovery Program
Creating Flourishing Landscapes to Support Healthy Communities in three Priority Areas of Southern Queensland
The 'Creating Flourishing Landscapes to Support Healthy Communities in three Priority Areas of Southern Queensland' project is a $2.1M investment through the Queensland Government's Natural Resource Recovery Program. The project aims to improve landscape resilience and ability to respond to natural disasters and climate change in the Lower Warrego, Traprock and Mitchell areas; while at the same time supporting stakeholders to adopt sustainable land management practices and drive local economies.
Funding for the current round has been fully committed to June 2024 and future opportunities may be coming soon! Register your Expressions of Interest below!
Latest Project News
Learn How Sophie and Adrian Transformed Their Wallet and Soil at "Bellhaven Brook"
When Sophie and Adrian McInnerney began adopting their “paddock to plate” experiment into their lambing business, they quickly discovered how a new and exciting approach to running their enterprise transformed their resilience and soil health.
Multi-species cover cropping was the answer, and now their business has become a diverse enterprise that has embraced variations in livestock feed and crop rotation, building riparian fencing, and investing in healthier soils.
How Camels and Cool Burns are Transforming Risdon Stud
Cool burns, camels, and funding for local farmers were on the agenda at 'Risdon Stud' as land managers Nick and Liz Suduk hosted the Southern Queensland Landscapes and Department of Resources site visit to showcase the success of the Natural Resources Investment Program 2018-2022 (NRIP).
Risdon Stud, south of Warwick, was primarily a high-intensity horse stud, but under new ownership with the Suduk family, the focus has been on restoring productivity and landscape health.
Project to recover bare ground in Southern Queensland
A project aimed at reversing damage causing non-productive bare ground is underway in Southern Queensland.
The ‘Creating Flourishing Landscapes to Support Healthy Communities’ project is a $2.1M investment through Queensland Government’s Natural Resource Recovery Program.
Southern Queensland Landscapes Chief Executive Officer Paul McDonald said the project will help land managers improve some of the state’s most important environmental, grazing and cropping assets.
No More Bare Ground!
Without groundcover, soil health is negatively impacted, and water moves quickly through the landscape, resulting in less infiltration and more erosion. Bare ground means lost soil and water from your land.
Bare ground, amongst other impacts, raises soil temperatures well beyond ideal conditions for microbes to flourish and starves them through reduced soil organic matter.
Through this project SQ Landscapes aims to support the adoption of sustainable land management practices to improve pasture resilience and land condition by minimising bare ground and increasing rehydration.
By addressing bare ground issues in the three priority areas, this project will improve landscape resilience and ability to respond to natural disasters and climate change in the Lower Warrego, Traprock and Mitchell areas.
About the project
The Lower Warrego, Traprock and Mitchell areas in Southern Queensland support important environmental, grazing and cropping assets for the state.
This project will focus on reducing bare ground to improve soil health and land condition across approximately 162,000 hectares of land within these three regions.
To improve landscape resilience and ability to respond to natural disasters and climate change, SQ Landscapes will be working with land managers to support adoption of regenerative practices that will improve land condition.
By developing local knowledge, fostering strong community partnerships and supporting land managers to increase and improve groundcover, the land will better tolerate drought, flood, fire and climate change.
Meet the Coordinator
Chief Executive Officer, Leanne Stevens
Leanne is a Certified Environmental Practitioner with a passion for biodiversity conservation and landscape rehabilitation. With experience in local government and a strong background in the resources industry, Leanne has a deep understanding of the importance of a collaborative approach to sustainability.
Leanne is passionate about working with stakeholder groups to find innovative ways to improve both productivity and environmental outcomes through sustainable land management practices.
You can get in contact with the Project Team by clicking the button below and sending an email to nomorebareground@sqlandscapes.org.au
What causes bare ground?
Australia has ancient soils that are typically low in organic matter and nutrients and are susceptible to erosion.
To avoid bare ground, it’s important to manage grazing pressures from stock and pests, understand the characteristics of your soil and landscape, and make informed decisions based on your particular situation.
This project aims to address these major contributors in the Lower Warrego, Traprock and Mitchell areas with the view of supporting land managers to improve pasture resilience and land condition by minimising bare ground and increasing rehydration.
Do you have bare ground on your property? We'd love to hear from you to guide our planning for future programs. Register your Expressions of Interest below!
Expressions of Interest Open!
Interested in participating in future programs? Register your Expression of Interest below
- Type your property address or nearest town. Drag and zoom to find your property.
- See if your property falls within the green shaded areas (you can still submit the form if your property is outside the areas). Locate your Lot Plan numbers for the online form by clicking your property on the map.
- Complete the online form and click SUBMIT.
If you are unable to use the online form, you can download a Word version of the form HERE.
This project is funded by Queensland Government's Natural Resources Recovery Program.
