22 | ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018
Working to protect
threatened species
Beach scrub - a critically endangered barrier between
BEACH scrubs are complex habitats found
only on ancient sand dunes.
Coastal beach scrubs protect coastlines from
extreme weather impacts such as cyclones
and storm surges, and provide habitat for
rare and threatened species, including the
northern quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus), green
turtle (Chelonia mydas), and the beach
stone-curlew (Esacus magnirostris).
Beach scrubs are also valued for their bush
tucker and many contain culturally-significant
sites.
This year, our Protecting Beach Scrub
Communities project continued to protect,
maintain, and restore beach scrubs
threatened by clearing for urban and
agricultural land, inappropriate fire regimes,
feral pests and exotic weeds.
We worked alongside
Conservation Volunteers Australia
(CVA) on 15 priority sites
between Crystal Creek and
Bowen, selected according
to condition, threats, and
significance.
Together we successfully
reduced weeds including
lantana, prickly pear and
rubber vine, and improved
the condition and extent of
this threatened habitat.
CVA workers tackle lantana