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Creating the UQ Gatton Environmental Park
Greg BaxterSchool of Natural & Rural
Systems ManagementUQ Gatton Campus, Q 4343
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OR
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How to turn this
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Into this
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Many problems of conservation turn out to be, on close examination, not technical problems, but problems of economics and sociology.
Caughley, 1977
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Many problems of conservation turn out to be, on close examination, not technical problems, but problems of economics and sociology.
Caughley, 1977
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The Problem
• Recognise the opportunity
• Create a common vision
• Implement the plan
• Demonstrate the benefits
• Gather resources
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Recognising the opportunity
We had this…
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Once was a golf course
• Recreational opportunity for a very few students
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Once was a golf course
• Recreational opportunity for a very few students
• Management headache
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Once was a golf course
• Recreational opportunity for a very few students
• Management headache
• Source of weeds
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Once was a golf course
• Recreational opportunity for a very few students
• Management headache
• Source of weeds
• Fire hazard
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Once was a golf course
• Recreational opportunity for a very few students
• Management headache
• Source of weeds
• Fire hazard
• Habitat for a few birds
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Once was a golf course
• Recreational opportunity for a very few students
• Management headache
• Source of weeds
• Fire hazard
• Habitat for a few birds
• Water source for irrigation
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Once was a golf course
• Recreational opportunity for a very few students
• Management headache• Source of weeds• Fire hazard• Habitat for a few birds• Water source for irrigation• Waste disposal pond (in the past)
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Once was a golf course• Recreational opportunity for a very few
students• Management headache• Source of weeds• Fire hazard• Habitat for a few birds• Water source for irrigation• Waste disposal pond (in the past)• Exercise space for a few horses
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Once was a golf course• Recreational opportunity for a very few students• Management headache• Source of weeds• Fire hazard• Habitat for a few birds• Water source for irrigation• Waste disposal pond (in the past)• Exercise space for a few horses• Excellent doughnut venue
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Creating a shared vision
• How big would the area be?
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Creating a shared vision
• How big would the area be?
• Would we include the dams?
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Creating a shared vision
• How big would the area be?
• Would we include the dams?
• Who would have access?
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Creating a shared vision
• How big would the area be?
• Would we include the dams?
• Who would have access?
• What species would we plant?
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Creating a shared vision
• How big would the area be?
• Would we include the dams?
• Who would have access?
• What species would we plant?
• What would it cost?
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Creating a shared vision
• How big would the area be?
• Would we include the dams?
• Who would have access?
• What species would we plant?
• What would it cost?
• Who would pay?
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Creating a shared vision
• How big would the area be?
• Would we include the dams?
• Who would have access?
• What species would we plant?
• What would it cost?
• Who would pay?
• Et al
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This really boiled down to…
Who were the winners and losers?
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We eventually got a plan
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UQ provided some resources
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Went looking for more
Greening Lockyer
Powerlink
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Decided What to Plant
RE: 12.9-10.7 Of Concern, Eucalyptus crebra Woodland on sedimentaary rocks.
RE: 12.9-10.11 Endangered, Melaleuca irbyana low open forest or thicket.
RE: 12.3.8 , Of Concern, Fresh Water Swamps
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Decided What Features We Wanted
1.Enhanced wetlands (not farm dams)
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Decided What Features We Wanted
1. Enhanced wetlands (not farm dams)
2. Opportunities to watch birds
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Decided What Features We Wanted
1. Enhanced wetlands (not farm dams)
2. Opportunities to watch birds
3. Opportunities for walking
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Decided What Features We Wanted
1. Enhanced wetlands (not farm dams)
2. Opportunities to watch birds
3. Opportunities for walking
4. Interesting Architectural Features
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Decided What Features We Wanted
1. Enhanced wetlands (not farm dams)
2. Opportunities to watch birds
3. Opportunities for walking
4. Interesting Architectural Features
5. Enhanced Natural Processes & Conservation Value
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What Did We Learn?
• Make haste slowly
• Not everyone can see your vision
• A champion is essential• Funding won’t be the biggest problem
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Acknowledgements & Thanks
• Neal Finch – for having the idea
• Greg Hicks – for his great ideas
• Lisa Taylor, Steve Barakin & grounds staff – for fabulous work
• Mark Glindeman – for willing support
• Geoff Denis – without whom it wouldn’t have happened• Greening Lockyer for financial support
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Ende
~Any questions?