Conservation

Conservation Policy

Due to its diversity of climate and soil types, Queensland has a wide range of ecosystems. The conservation of native Australian flora is essential for the maintenance of biodiversity in all of these ecosystems.

We recognize that our knowledge of Australian flora is incomplete and that we cannot successfully reconstruct an ecosystem after it has been destroyed. Therefore we aim to conserve, in-situ, significant portions of Queensland’s Regional ecosystems for the benefit of future generations.

To promote this conservation, SGAP-Queensland Region will encourage the following actions:

1. Assist in the identification, mapping and evaluation of remnant native vegetation.

2. Place a high priority on the protection of Rare and Threatened species and their habitats.

3. Educate our own members and the wider community about the intrinsic value of the native flora and the need for its conservation.

4. Recognize the threats to native plant communities (e.g., environmental weeds, vegetation clearing…) and develop intervention strategies, including but not limited to, regeneration, revegetation and propagation.

5. Make representations to and co-operate with all levels of Government – Commonwealth, State, Local – to ensure “Best Practice” legislation protects areas with plants of conservation significance.

6. Liaise and co-operate with other like-minded organisations on conservation and environmental issues affecting Australian flora.

For any information please contact the Conservation Officer.

Conservation days have been held with a number of branches and reports on the activities prepared.

Conservation Day with Ipswich Branch by Bonni Reichelt

Conservation Day with Redcliffe & District Branch by Barbara Henderson

Conservation Day with Redlands Branch by Barbara Henderson

Conservation Day with Gold Coast Branch by Barbara Henderson

Conservation Day with Western Suburbs Branch by Barbara Henderson