Natural Resource Recovery Program

Fire and Water: A Dual Approach to a Greener Future

Partnering with land managers, First Nations and industry towards sustainable land management


The SQ Landscapes NRRP 3 project aims to revitalise 396,000 hectares of the southern Queensland landscape, focusing on three catchment areas: Bulloo, Warrego, and Maranoa Balonne. These regions are crucial for environmental and agricultural sustainability but face significant threats due to landscape degradation.

 

Leveraging our experience in regional projects, SQ Landscapes will support land managers to restore landscape function and enhance natural and commercial production. By re-establishing perennial vegetation and increasing water infiltration, we aim to mitigate the impacts of drought, flooding, fire, climate change, and other global challenges.

 

This project represents a collaborative effort between the Queensland Government, SQ Landscapes, First Nations, and local communities, delivering long-term benefits that extend beyond the immediate investment areas. Through this work, we are not only seeing the land be restored but also communities being strengthened, becoming more resilient and sustainable.



Be part of the solution! Land managers are encouraged to register their interest via the “Get Involved” tab. 



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Latest Project News

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Southern Downs Soils and Erosion Management

 Learning about the Land, Kooma Knowledge

TARGET AREAS

All Target Areas

 Upper Bulloo Priority Area,

Upper Warrego Priority Area

Lower Warrego Priority Area

 Middle Maranoa Priority Area

Upper Balonne Priority Area

Contact Us about the Project

You can get in contact with the Project Team by clicking the button below and sending an email to projects@sqlandscapes.org.au

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Opportunities to be involved

Implement Land Rehydration Techniques – Slowing overland flows, and regenerating the bottom of slopes to promote infiltration and groundcover regeneration in critical areas of the landscape.

Implement Appropriate Fire and Cool Burning – learn from First Nation practitioners while applying cool burns that encourage native species to regenerate, improving groundcover quality and resilience.

Adapt Livestock Grazing Management – Manage livestock impacts through installing fences and watering points that give you greater control in poor condition or sensitive areas and the ability to use them as a tool to promote healthy groundcover through rotational grazing. 


Attend Information and Field Days  – Join other land managers in your area to hear from knowledgeable speakers about relevant topics. Build your network and information for achieving greater groundcover quality and resilience for your property.

Practices with high influence – what you can do to build and maintain ground cover


We work with you to come up with the very best solutions for your challenges!

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Baselining groundcover


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Carbon and Biodiversity Markets


What if my property isn't in the focus area?

Southern Queensland Landscapes is passionate about connecting land managers in the southern Queensland area with the information, resources and support to improve their land. Although you may not be in the focus area for this project, we encourage you to check out the resources below. You can also become a member and be notified as further opportunities become available. 

This project is funded by Queensland Government's Natural Resources Recovery Program.

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