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Giant freshwater crayfish and platypus year

Status: In Progress Weegena 7304

Municipality

Meander Valley

Funding Status

Partially Supported

Achievement Plans

Finally finish cleaning away blackberries and buzzies around 3 dams that came with flooding in 2016 along the Mersey river, the dams also overflow into the Mersey river allowing these weeds to spread. We also plan to continue planting native species in cleared areas.

Methods

In three stages: grubbing out the bulk of blackberries, mowing cleared areas of regrowth, and replanting/mulching cleared areas

Natural Values

It will protect 3 dams that breed giant crayfish and playtpus. It will make maintaining around these areas easier plus allow easier access for wildlife. Make for a peaceful environment, and a demonstration of proper land management

Amount

Less than $1k

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