The Monarto to Tungkillo Biodiversity Links Project
This nature project is supported by the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board through funding from the landscape levies.
The Objective
This project will undertake habitat restoration and reconstruction activities at key priority sites within the landscape roughly bounded by Monarto to the south, Tungkillo to the north, The Murraylands and Riverland Region boundary to the west and the Murray River to the east.
The focus for this project’s acitivities will be to implement biodiversity through on-ground work on large blocks of remnant and reconstructed vegetation. We’ll also be identifying land linkages in order to connect and extend vital habitat across this region. On ground work in the first year will focus on Kinchina Conservation Park and Bushland Conservation Pty Ltd reserve at Rockleigh.
Further Details…
In it’s first year, this project will…
Compile, catalogue and analyse historical project records, build a knowledge bank that will guide engagement and support in the area to undertake targeted habitat reconstruction across the landscape
Develop management plans for year 1 sites including species lists
Improve condition and increase extent of 25Ha of habitat within reserves
Grow and plant 2000 seedlings including 250 of conservation significant flora
Undertake habitat manipulation works
Hold a planting event to bring project site owners together and share learnings
Collect Expressions of Interest from landholders within the region
Activities for this project, will aim to benefit the flora and fauna including…
The nationally endangered, Monarto Mintbush (Prostanthera eurybioides),
The nationally vulnerable, Diamond Firetail (Stagonopleura Guttata) plus,
A suite of other conservation significant species.
Nature Project Activity
We recently hosted a fantastic landholder planting event in Rockleigh, where a group of dedicated volunteers helped plant seedlings at one of our large-scale revegetation sites. It was great to meet new landowners and work together on this important project…