Upper Ma Ma Creek Rainforest Restoration Project

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In 2003-04, I coordinated the Upper Ma Ma Creek Rainforest Restoration Project, which carried out weed control trials to assist the conservation of endangered dry rainforest remnants in the Fordsdale and Mt. Whitestone areas of the southern Lockyer Valley in south-east Queensland.

The past clearing of rainforest vegetation in the Lockyer Valley has been extensive, leaving only a few large remnants which now suffer from serious infestation by environmental weeds.

The project brought together scientific knowledge in regard to ecosystem management and local knowledge in regard to practical solutions. It included a workshop involving presentations at the historic Fordsdale School of Arts and field visits to properties where weed control works were being undertaken.

Fact sheet - Looking after the native vegetation of the Mt. Whitestone and Fordsdale areas Fact sheet – Looking after the native vegetation of the Mt. Whitestone and Fordsdale areas
Workshop flier - Upper Ma Ma Creek Rainforest Restoration Project Workshop flier – Upper Ma Ma Creek Rainforest Restoration Project
Workshop presentations - Upper Ma Ma Creek Rainforest Restoration Project Workshop presentation – Upper Ma Ma Creek Rainforest Restoration Project (click to enlarge)
Workshop presentations - Upper Ma Ma Creek Rainforest Restoration Project Workshop presentation – Upper Ma Ma Creek Rainforest Restoration Project (click to enlarge)
Workshop presentations - Upper Ma Ma Creek Rainforest Restoration Project Workshop discussion – Upper Ma Ma Creek Rainforest Restoration Project (click to enlarge)
Weed control trial site - Upper Ma Ma Creek Rainforest Restoration Project Example weed control trial site – Upper Ma Ma Creek Rainforest Restoration Project (click to enlarge)