Habitat condition assessments - Mareeba Wetlands and Mt Spurgeon

Chief Investigator

Gulf Savannah NRM is seeking to engage a botanist to assist with the establishment of vegetation monitoring points related to two separate projects (northern quoll conservation, and Eastern Forests of FNQ Priority Place). The primary purpose for the vegetation monitoring points is to inform assessments of habitat condition at two locations: • Mareeba Wetlands – show a measurable reduction in gamba grass where we will be undertaking gamba control • Mt Lewis/Spurgeon – show a measurable reduction in lantana where we will be undertaking lantana control The assessment methodology used will be one which has been developed by the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network as part of its Ecological Monitoring System Australia, specifically the Vegetation Mapping Module (https://www.tern.org.au/emsa-protocols-manual/). James Cook University/The Australian Tropical Herbarium will: • Research and test the assessment methodologies • Travel to field locations and undertake vegetation assessments over a period of three days • Collect and upload data • Identify plant specimens where possible • Provide a brief report detailing methodologies, sites visited and an overview of outcomes

01 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2024

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