by IMIT | Oct 31, 2018 | Information
Reef and Beef trip connects graziers with scientists and the reef North Queensland graziers working to improve land condition and reduce sediment erosion had a chance to strengthen their connection with the Great Barrier Reef this week as part of the Reef and Beef...
by IMIT | Jul 4, 2018 | Information
Traditional knowledge is being harnessed to fight the growing tilapia threat in the Lower Burdekin. NQ Dry Tropics and Traditional Owners are partnering to trial an indigenous technique that uses native plant material to capture fish without impacting water quality. A...
by IMIT | Jul 3, 2018 | Information
A monitoring project in the Burdekin has found that up to 20 percent of irrigation used on participating cane farms is being lost to runoff – costing growers money on fertilisers and water. NQ Dry Tropics’ Landscape Resilience project monitored irrigation events on...
by IMIT | Jun 28, 2018 | Information, Wetlands
A long-term project wraps up this month having supported 42 regional community groups to protect endangered wildlife, regenerate native bushland, and tackle marine debris. NQ Dry Tropics’ Engaging and Strengthening Communities project, funded through the Australian...
by IMIT | Jun 8, 2018 | Information
Community volunteers from local environmental groups recently attended a free Geographical Information Systems workshop on Magnetic Island. The NQ Dry Tropics event, funded through the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program, taught participants the tools,...