Brigalow region of Queensland

This project aims to develop and apply the concepts and methods of ecosystem services and ecosystem health to the management of Brigalow remnants with a view to better identifying and quantifying the range of productive and non-productive values found in this ecosystem.

Current understanding of the links between the ecosystem services and health of Brigalow Bioregion remnant vegetation and sustainable use remains poor, while current agricultural uses continue to compromise its regional extent and integrity. This project will build on recent ecological work by the Queensland government and will develop a framework for applying the concepts of ecosystem services and health to sustainable land use planning. The research will construct evaluation and monitoring criteria and indicators and will establish management guidelines. The project will also work closely with rural communities and will incorporate social and economic values of remnant vegetation into guidelines

Project stakeholders

1. Land Use Study Centre, University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Toowoomba
2. Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mining
3. Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Service

Project contact details:

Prof Charlie Zammit
Director
Land Use Study Centre, USQ
ammit@usq.edu.au

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