The Roadside Vegetation Implementation Project (RVIP) is funded by the NSW Government through its Environmental Trust and managed by the Local Government Association and Shires Associations of NSW.
HiCUB helped Guyra, Uralla and Walcha Shire Councils apply for funding through the grant program, and all three applications were successful. This funding was made available:
- to allow for the protection, revegetation and regeneration of large areas of linear reserves across the State;
- to improve environmental condition and enhance ecological corridors in NSW;
- to provide funds to regional councils and help regional economies; and
- to add value to a considerable investment already made by the Environmental Trust which funded councils to prepare RVMPs in 2005.
Project descriptions:
Guyra The road corridor between Tingha and Ebor (via Guyra) on the Northern Tablelands is a wildlife corridor of national significance as it has nearly continuous vegetation and crosses a major altitudinal and rainfall gradient making it important for climate change adaptation. The vegetation on the roadside is threatened by invasive exotic grasses including Coolatai grass, Grader Grass and African Love-grass. This project will control these weeds in Endangered Ecological Communities on the road and install signage to assist Guyra Shire Council Staff better manage the biodiversity values of this corridor.
Uralla ’The Golden Mile’ will enhance and improve the biodiversity value of the vegetation reserve on the junction of Linfield – Enmore road. A recognised reserve of high conservation value due to the presence of the critically endangered New England Peppermint Grassy Woodland (EPBC 1999). Partnering with Landcare, and surrounding land managers (including land owners) the project will identify the extent of the community and aims to enhance, protect and preserve its remnants within the reserve and on adjacent land.
Walcha The Apsley River divides the town of Walcha in half. On both sides of the river are bushland remnants, which are habitat for koalas, other arboreal mammals, woodland birds and plants. This project will use existing roadsides and road reserves to create a corridor to link these urban remnants, and to link the river corridor with these bushland remnants. The project will allow easy movement for fauna across the eastern boundary of the town and protect areas of Endangered Ecological Communities.
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