Drone pilots put new skills into action to map project property
Newly trained drone pilots at NQ Dry Tropics have put their skills to the test, mapping a property where a planned burn will help control invasive weeds and improve landscape condition.
The activity forms part of the $1.9 million, three-year Fighting Invasive Species Together project, which aims to strengthen the landscape’s ability to withstand and recover from natural disasters and the impacts of climate change.
Invasive weeds, feral animals and wildfires pose significant threats to the Burdekin region’s agricultural productivity and biodiversity. By supporting appropriate fire management and coordinated pest control, the project will help protect important natural and economic resources.
NQ Dry Tropics is working with grazing landholders, Indigenous Land and Sea Ranger groups and other regional partners to plan, monitor and deliver practical on-ground activities.
Regular meetings, workshops and training events will build skills, strengthen connections and encourage collaboration between participating groups.
Knowledge sharing will be central to the project. Indigenous Rangers and Traditional Owners bring a deep understanding of how to care for Country, while project partners contribute technical knowledge, scientific research and practical land management experience.
Together, these combined skills will support more coordinated and lasting outcomes for the Burdekin region.
The Fighting Invasive Species Together project is delivered by NQ Dry Tropics through funding from the Queensland Government’s Natural Resource Management Expansion Program.
