The Burgess Creek Catchment is a beloved natural area that caters to both communities around Noosa National Park and numerous species of fauna, like the black cockatoo.
As with many ecosystems, the catchment area has experienced a steady increase in invasive weeds, threatening the native species that depend on it.
Now, Unitywater, in collaboration with Noosa Council and Noosa Landcare, are undertaking a 12-month weed removal program on about three and a half hectares of the creek.
Mike Basterfield, Unitywater Executive Manager Sustainable Infrastructure Solutions, says the weeding works are aimed at restoring the ecological health of the area.
“These important works will help remove problem weeds that would otherwise take over native species in the catchment,” he adds.
How the Ecological Restoration Push Will Be Implemented
The council officers have identified several types of weeds in specific areas, including asparagus fern, umbrella trees, and Singapore daisy at the top end of the catchment.
Kara Reading, the Noosa Council Natural Areas Recovery officer, says the teams from Noosa Landcare and Skilling Queenslanders for Work will utilize diverse removal methods, including hand-weeding.
They’ll carry out the works every month for a period of 12 months.
“The Burgess Creek catchment has a beautiful, diverse ecosystem, and we want to ensure the native species can remain there and flourish, without being overrun by weeds,” Reading says.
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