Boronia surveys
Below is information about the Boronia surveys the Consortium is involved with.
About Boronia surveys
The Granite Belt has two nationally endangered boronia species – granite boronia (Boronia granitica) and repanda boronia (Boronia repanda).
In late 2019, the Consortium was awarded a small Community Sustainability Action grant from the Queensland Government to survey and promote better management of these boronias.
The aims of the project were to:
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assess the size and distribution of the most important subpopulations of Boronia granitica and Boronia repanda on the Granite Belt.
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document threats (eg browsing by feral goats, damage from feral pigs, weed invasion, drought impacts, inappropriate fire regimes and clearing).
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assess recent recruitment rates and determine whether it is occurring in the presence or absence of fire
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set up fire monitoring sites for assessing the response of the boronias to future prescribed burning and wildfires and monitor populations subject to fire
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encourage land managers to mitigate threats – eg through fire management or protection from browsing.
The project was led by consultants Tim Low and Carol Booth, and consortium members are participating in surveys and monitoring.
Boronia surveying in action
Consortium members surveying Boronia repanda
Image: Tim Low
Boronia granitica
Image: Paula Boatfield
Boronia repanda
Image: Ian Milinovich
Boronia survey report
