Gulf Savannah NRM are working with Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) to restore a wet sclerophyll forest site on the Carbine Tablelands. The key project action is to remove lantana to allow the grassy understory to return. Eighty-five percent of the Carbine Tablelands forest has been lost to vine forests or thick shrubs, making it unsuitable habitat for several threatened species, including northern bettongs.
While results from the current monitoring of the site has not shown an increase in feral cat movements yet, the Australian Government funded project also includes a feral cat control component. Dr Edward Evans explained the rationale for the integrated biosecurity approach:
“Feral cats often use tracks to move and hunt, so we had to consider whether creating new tracks for accessing weeds would inadvertently increase hunting opportunities for cats in the area.”
