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Past
Projects of King Island Natural Resource Management Group
Inc.
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| 2006
to 2007 |
King Island Cat Control Project: funded by WWF and Threatened
Species Network, to protect from cat predation the Orange-bellied
Parrots when they come to rest here during their migration.
The long-term aim is to eradicate feral cats from the island
for which funding is currently sought (rejected). Interim funding
for cat control of $ 2700 or 98 hours (14 weeks). |
| 2006
to 2007 |
Weed mapping, weed control work by Weedbusters |
| 2007 |
Consolidation
of KISHAP with expert panel and management manual |
| 2004
to 2006 |
KI
Salt Hazard Assessment Project (KISHAP)-to assess the salinity
hazard on King Island, funding for deep drilling to consolidate
the results of KISHAP in 2006 to complete the assessment. |
| 2003
to 2007 |
Environmental
Management Systems Pilot Program
Working with farmers to identify and address environmental issues.
One of 18 national pilot projects funded by the Natural Heritage
Trust, Australia wide and the only one in Tasmania.
Sixteen farms participate in the program with farm mapping,
risk assessment and the development of an environmental management
plan.
Consolidation of project in 2006/07 through monitoring and evaluation,
benchmarking, external reviews and developing continuous improvement
cycles. |
| 2004 |
Threatened
Birds Recovery- A project funded
by the Threatened Species Network, to: determine the extent
of vulnerable to critically endangered birds, and to address
their habitat needs; to raise awareness in the community about
King Island's threatened bird species; collate data of bird
sightings and encourage Green Rosellas to breed, through volunteers
setting up and regularly checking nest boxes. |
| 2004
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Environmental
History Book
A project, funded through a Tasmanian Bicentenary Grant.
A community group collated the history of environmental change
on King Island since European settlement to produce a 100 page
booklet for publication. |
| 2002
to 2003 |
KI
Salinity Management Action Program (KISMAP)-to investigate
the salinity problem in the north of the island and determine
ways how to best cope with it. A number of landholders set up
piezometers on their properties and monitor once a month. Some
trial pasture plantations were established to test salt-tolerant
species.
Following the successful Salinity Partnership Project 2001.
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| Ongoing
since 2001 |
Waterwatch:
to assess the quality of King Island's waterways.
The project is at present part of North-West Waterwatch and
includes monthly monitoring of nine sites to obtain baseline
data of the quality of King Island's streams, additional monitoring
by community members and educational activities for the community,
including school students. |
| 2000
to 2003 |
Devolved
Grant work-including fencing, re-vegetation and direct seeding
projects, the development of several strategies and the publication
of a number of books and reports. A community group worked intensely
for over a year on the publication of a field guide to King
Island's flora. A revolving fund was set up to protect valuable
ecosystems on the island through buying properties, covenanting
and re-selling them. |
| 1998
to 2001 |
Development
of a natural resource management review and Strategic Action
Plan for King Island to integrate Landcare projects by optimising
an island wide approach to natural resource management. |
| 1996 |
Formation,
with representatives from Landcare Groups, the King Island Council,
National Parks and Wildlife, King Island District High School
and the general community. |
