Gondwana link Flashcards
describe the southwest western australia
it is a global biodiversity hotspot. but more vulnerable to human impacts
why has land been cleared in the southwest of WA and what does it cause
over 90% of the area has been cleared for agriculture, industry, mining and settlement, leading to significant impacts such as fragmentation of animal habitats
what does the Gondwana link project aim to do
the Gondwana link project aims to revegetate, restore and reconnect 1000km of fragmented habitat across the southwest to address land cover change impacts
the project belives in protecting and strengthening habitats and ecosystems is key to saving species and addressing impacts such as loss if habitat and diversity, loss of ecosystem services, and soil erosion and degradation
what was the project motivated by
the project was motivated by a 2006 study that identified major corridors highly beneficial for biodiversity by reversing the land cover change impacts
what is Nowanup
Nowanup located between Stirling range and Fitzgerald River national parks, was one of the first sites targeted by Gondwana link project to address land cover change
what land did greening australia purchase
greening Australia purchased a 754-hectare property in Nowanup and 350 hectares of previously cleared paddocks have been replanted with native species
where is the project aimed at
the project aims to project and fill habitat gaps between the Corackerup nature reserve and crown lands along the Corackerup creek, and to improve genetic diversity and ecosystem services of species such as tammar wallaby, western ground parrot, splendid wren and western whipbird
what were the benefits of the citizen bird monitoring program a result from
it proved the benefits of high-quality plantings on biodiversity and ecosystem health
what occurred in 2020
in 2020, a development site in Tootanellup was launched to target 50 hectares, including 25 hectares of cleared land which were seeded with 79 species of local flora in 2021
what were some things put in place to maintain essential species, enhance habitats, and biodiversity and improve soil and ecosystem services
weed monitoring, installation of bird and mammal nesting boxes and a walking trail
what does the program attract
the program attracts a range of groups, from wildlife and conservation groups to academics and independent experts
what do visitors to the program engage in
visitors engage in various activities such as flora quadrant surveys, fauna pit trapping, weeding, feral animal baiting, trapping and shooting
is Gondwana reliant of community support
Gondwana link has community support, but it is reliant on volunteers
what is an example of the volunteer work they receive
one example was a group of ten families who repaired tracks on one property which was organised by the conservation council of Western Australia ‘tending the tracks alliance’
what does Ngadju conservation aboriginal corporation manage
4.4 million hectares of the great western woodlands as a indigenous protected area
what does the heartland journey initiative do
created by Gondwana Link maps significant sites across the projected area, including the Gondwana Link sculpture that celebrates songlines, evaluation, and ecological and cultural; restoration
what does Gondwana rely on
privately owned land with over 14,500 hectares privately owned including around 580 hectares of commercially funded land
what are most purchases categorised as
most purchases are self-funded or supported by volunteers
how much income did Gondwana link Ltd receive in 2015-2016
$725,620 in 2015-2016, with less then 10% going to running the program and a significant reliance on volunteers
what are some of Gondwana link sources of funding
sources of funding include National Heritage Trust, national reserves systems, caring for our country, and the national Landcare program, with commercial funding becoming more prominent
who gave the Gondwana link a grant
a 400,000 grant was awarded by the Australian research council linkage to focus on research related to the restoration including pollinator behaviour, genetic diversity, and long term resilience
what does Gondwana link strategy focus on
focuses on environmental sustainability in the southwest region of Australia
what does the program to do environmentally
the program aims to reconnect fragmented habitats to reduce the localised extinction of species
the restoration of habitats and food webs through replanting of original species has been successful in farmlands
what do feral control programs include
baiting, rabbit control, and cat trapping have taken place in conservation areas to project native wildlife
how is the success of the restoration measured
the success of the restoration of land is measured by tracking the population and movement of key species such as black-gloved wallaby and tammar wallaby
how has the Gondwana link contributed to the scientific community
with over 80 scientific papers and reports published since its inception
