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Bush to Bay Weed control - Feral pig population control at Lowmead & weed survey at Kolan River

Website/Report

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Project lead

Burnett Mary Regional Group

Partnerships

Bush to Bay Weed Control

Industries

Conservation

Activities

On-ground work

Case study type

(none)

Funding source

Australian Government

Funding amount

$25,275

In-kind contribution

(not documented)

Start date

17 March 2021

End date

30 June 2021

Summary

There is impairment of wetland ecosystems by feral pigs (Sus scrofa) along the Discovery Coast. To ensure areas of high biodiversity value are maintained or improved, feral pig management strategies will be developed and implemented on 300 ha property at Lowmead by Bush to Bay Weed Control. Bush to Bay Weed Control will carry out a baseline weed distribution survey of riparian area at Bundaberg Sugar property on the Kolan River, and pig control/trapping will occur for 20 days, including 10 days of training workshops with Land and Sea Rangers Gidarjil Rangers.

Benefits

Reducing identified threats to biodiversity and enhancing environmental condition would assist maintaining and re-establishing ecosystem functions at project sites.

Lesson

(not documented)

Reference ID

(none)

Last updated: 27 January 2023

This page should be cited as:

Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2023) Bush to Bay Weed control - Feral pig population control at Lowmead & weed survey at Kolan River, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/resources/tools/wetland-project/bush-to-bay-weed-control-feral-pig-population-control-at-lowmead-weed-survey-at-7045/

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