Free environmental booklet
– encourages residents to tackle bushland weeds
Council has released a new environmental booklet to help residents in Moreton Region identify and control weedy vine species.
The booklet – Vines of the Moreton Bay Region – is part of council’s Living with the Environment educational series and is available at customer service centres, environmental centres, libraries and via council’s website www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au
Council has released a new environmental booklet to help residents in Moreton Region identify and control weedy vine species.
The booklet – Vines of the Moreton Bay Region – is part of council’s Living with the Environment educational series and is available at customer service centres, environmental centres, libraries and via council’s website www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au
Sustainability committee chair Cr Rae Frawley said the recent warm wet weather had boosted weed growth within our region.
“Weedy vines are often fast growers, quickly invading bushland and overcoming native plants,” she said.
“They climb high into native canopies, smother large trees and in some cases completely destroy natural ecosystems.”
Cr Frawley said one of the most important tactics in weed control was to replant native species.
“Native vines add to the rich biodiversity of our region and provide food and shelter for our wildlife," she said.
“They are an important part of natural forests and most can be grown successfully in our home gardens.”
Cr Frawley said there were many ways residents could help control weeds in bushland areas and around their own gardens.
"Some helpful hints are contained in the booklet," she said.
Cr Frawley said the booklet also highlighted 18 local vine species, including the rare Richmond Birdwing Vine which is the food source of Richmond Birdwing butterfly larvae. The butterfly is listed as vulnerable in Queensland under the Nature Conservation Act 1992.
Council runs a number of programs designed to help enhance environmental areas and control pests such as weeds.
For more information on Land for Wildlife, Wildbackyards, Urban Wildlife, Voluntary Conservation Agreements and local bushcare groups, call 3480 6666 or visit www.moretonbay.qld.gov.a
“Weedy vines are often fast growers, quickly invading bushland and overcoming native plants,” she said.
“They climb high into native canopies, smother large trees and in some cases completely destroy natural ecosystems.”
Cr Frawley said one of the most important tactics in weed control was to replant native species.
“Native vines add to the rich biodiversity of our region and provide food and shelter for our wildlife," she said.
“They are an important part of natural forests and most can be grown successfully in our home gardens.”
Cr Frawley said there were many ways residents could help control weeds in bushland areas and around their own gardens.
"Some helpful hints are contained in the booklet," she said.
Cr Frawley said the booklet also highlighted 18 local vine species, including the rare Richmond Birdwing Vine which is the food source of Richmond Birdwing butterfly larvae. The butterfly is listed as vulnerable in Queensland under the Nature Conservation Act 1992.
Council runs a number of programs designed to help enhance environmental areas and control pests such as weeds.
For more information on Land for Wildlife, Wildbackyards, Urban Wildlife, Voluntary Conservation Agreements and local bushcare groups, call 3480 6666 or visit www.moretonbay.qld.gov.a
