BORONIA SURVEYS
About Boronia surveys
The Granite Belt has two nationally endangered boronia species – granite boronia (Boronia granitica) and repanda boronia (Boronia repanda).
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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.
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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.
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​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