South-East Queensland Vineforests Project

I coordinated the WWF South-East Queensland Vineforests Project in 1996-97, as a follow-on to The Vineforest Plant Atlas for South-East Queensland which had been funded by WWF in 1991 and prepared in association with the Queensland Herbarium. That study of 232 vineforest sites had identified 63 vineforest stands of high conservation value and 122 regionally threatened flora species.

In the WWF South-East Queensland Vineforests Project, I developed proposals to further the conservation management of high-priority vineforest sites, which assisted the conservation of nine of Queensland’s endangered plants.

I also advocated for better local community knowledge engagement and empowerment in conservation, making substantial progress towards funding for financial assistance for landholders who conserve vineforests. The Conservation of Vineforests in South-East Queensland – Final Report includes examples of leading community vineforest conservation initiatives in the region and information on the innovative conservation agreement policies that were emerging at the time.

Additionally, I carried out an extensive public education and awareness campaign to promote the conservation of vineforests, including establishing the Teddington Weir Vineforest Project.

The subsequently evolved the Vineforests Project into the South-East Queensland Rainforest Recovery Project. For further information, see the 1998 WWF South-East Queensland Rainforest Recovery Conference, South-East Queensland Rainforest Recovery News, and Recovering Rainforest – 2007 Queensland Rainforest Forum.

Conservation of Vineforests in South-East Queensland (PDF 12.0 MB)