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Drury’s Wetland

Website/Report

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Project lead

Queensland Government (DAF)

Partnerships

Landholder

North Eacham Landcare Association

Johnstone River Catchment Management Assoc

Industries

Other

Activities

On-ground work

Case study type

(none)

Funding source

Queensland Wetlands Program

Funding amount

(not documented)

In-kind contribution

(not documented)

Start date

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End date

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Summary

A wetland was constructed to trap and treat sediments and nutrients from a dairy farm near Malanda on the Atherton Tablelands. Re-vegetation with local native rainforest species was also undertaken to provide connectivity with a downstream waterway.

Benefits

This project:
  • improved water quality entering local waterways
  • enhanced biodiversity through re-vegetation with endemic species
  • increased community and industry education opportunities

Lesson

(not documented)

Reference ID

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Last updated: 16 May 2015

This page should be cited as:

Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2015) Drury’s Wetland, WetlandInfo website, accessed 20 December 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/resources/tools/wetland-project/drury-s-wetland-6b42/

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