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Gully remediation at Spring Creek
pdf Case StudyGully erosion causes significant amounts of sediment to enter Cape York waterways. Around a million tonnes of sediment washes through southern Cape York’s Normanby catchment every year due to gully erosion. Gullies create more problems than just run off —they damage pasture, wreck fences and c
Gully remediation at Normanby Station
pdf Case StudyOn the plains of Cape York’s Normanby catchment, gully erosion is a chronic problem. Due to the highly dispersive nature of soils here, what begins as a cattle pad or a washed-out section of road can very quickly become a deeply incised gully, washing away valuable topsoil into waterways.
Dunbar Station: Case Study
pdf Case StudyAbout the program
The goal of this four-year program is to work with participating grazing land managers to develop and implement practical action plans that improve soil stability, native vegetation, and water quality in the Joint Management Area (JMA) of the Mitchell River catchment.
Agriculture and water quality
pdf Case StudyCape York NRM delivered Sustainable grazing management and on-ground works: maintaining Cape York’s resource base for sustainable management and use – reducing pests and weeds, improving water quality in 2013-2016. The project was funded by the Queensland Government’s Queensland Natural Resource Management Investment Program.
Controlling Calotrope in Lakeland through Partnerships
pdf Case StudyCalotrope (Calotrope procera) was introduced to Australia as an ornamental plant. Although it is not currently a declared species under Queensland legislation, its control in Cook Shire is a priority.
Appendix 4: South-east Cape York Reef Community Action Plan Project Prospectus
pdf Planning DocumentCape York Peninsula is an important region. Its eastern catchments are highly intact compared with other coastal regions in Queensland and flow directly to the top third of the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef (GBR).
South-east Cape York Reef Community Action Plan
pdf Planning DocumentCape York Peninsula is an important and iconic place. Cape York’s eastern catchments flow directly to the top third of the world heritage Great Barrier Reef (GBR), including ten of the Reef’s 30 unique bioregions.
Reef Community Action Plan June 2022 Update
pdf Planning DocumentCape York Peninsula is one of six Queensland regions that has developed a Reef Community Action Plan for the community to take part in meaningful local action to benefit the Reef and local environment.
Eastern Cape York Water Quality Improvement Plan - Draft for community consultation
pdf Planning DocumentThe Eastern Cape York Water Quality Improvement Plan aims to improve the quality of water entering the Great Barrier Reef lagoon from catchments on the east coast of the Cape York Peninsula.