Grassy Habitats Workshop Gallery

Gesar Springs is a 600ac Multiple Occupancy at the headwaters of Collins Creek, Kyogle Shire. Once home to Eastern Bristlebirds, a lack of regular fire is resulting in open grassy forests closing over with tree growth.

Local ecologist David charley explains to a Gesar Springs shareholders the processes at play that see an expansion of closed forest and loss of pen grassy areas in the absence of appropriate fire regimes

Like many large propoerties in Kyolgle Shire, Gesar Springs has a network of tracks from old snig lines where trees were removed decades ago for timber. The tracks make great control lines for prescrived burning activities.

Its possible, that the Easternbristle birds that once inhabited the lower grassy slopes of Gesar Springs still reside in very small numbers high up on the ranges adjoining Border Ranges national park. 

Following the propoerty inspection, plans were made for a workshop where shareholders and surrounding landholders could here about grassy habitats, their values and future management needs.

David gave a great presentation about grassy habitats and how they are vital to the ongoing survival of threatened species such as the Eastern Bristlebird and a range of other dependent fauna.

Open grassy forests are just one type of habitat that is responsible for supporting the enormous biological diversity found in this region. Known as the Border Ranges Global Biodiversity Hotspot, we have an international responsibility to manage these assets.