Flood Recovery for Wildlife and Habitat

Emergency interventions to support flood-affected wildlife and habitat.

Assessing the situation and undertaking recovery interventions to support flood-affected wildlife and habitat in the region.In light of the recent South East Queensland flood events with this project, Healthy Land & Water aims to assess and undertake recovery interventions to support flood-affected wildlife and habitat in the region.

Following an assessment of flood-affected Matters of National Environmental Significance for wildlife and habitats, with the aid of a relevant experts roundtable, a prioritisation of affected fauna and flora species for survey – to assess their persistence post event - has been developed.

The project focuses on:

• Assessment of flood-affected Matters of National Environmental Significance for wildlife and habitats.
• Roundtable of relevant experts and prioritisation of immediate survey effort.
• Examine whether populations of EPBC-listed species survived recent extreme weather events.
• Consider whether emergency interventions are required to support the recovery of flood-affected wildlife and habitat in South East Queensland.

What we are doing

Data on key EPBC-listed species to assess if they have survived the recent extreme weather events.

To achieve effective interventions, this project involves:

• Assessing the impact of floods on South East Queensland’s threatened wildlife and their habitat.
• Prioritising immediate survey effort with the aid of a "relevant experts'’ roundtable.
• Assess species resilience post-flooding, and whether interventions are required to support the recovery of flood-affected wildlife and habitat in the region.

Measuring success

As a result of this project, the following will be achieved:

• A region-wide assessment of flood-affected Matters of National Environmental Significance, including listed plants, animals, and their habitats.
• Consultation with species experts to prioritise survey efforts and whether immediate recovery actions for flood-impacted wildlife are required.
• Flood impact data on key EPBC-listed species.

Overall, this project will provide a framework for considering how extreme weather events affected threatened species and vegetation communities, and whether specific interventions are required to rebuild flood-affected wildlife and habitat in South East Queensland.

Why this project is important

Project snapshot

Project collaborators

This project is supported by Healthy Land & Water, through funding from the Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.