Gilmore Creek Funding for Platypus Recovery
Tender ID: 469510
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Tender Description
A number of streams were heavily impacted by the Dunns Road Bushfire in early 2020. The fire had a huge impact on landholders, the local environment and the plants and animals it supports, including one of Australia’s most unique native species, the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus).
Research estimates that platypus populations have declined by up to 18 per cent due to the impact of bushfires.
Riverina Local Land Services is offering funding to landholders to undertake works on the Gilmore, Adelong and Yaven Creeks. Funding is available to:
• reduce stock access to streams through fencing and alternative stock water
• rehabilitate creek banks through planting native trees and shrubs, woody weed removal and small-scale bank stabilisation.
As limited funds are available, priority will be given to sites that have recorded platypus sightings.
The funding has been sourced from the Australian Government as part of a program to assist recovery from the 2020 bushfires.
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