Projects
Healing Mixed Water Project on Koinmerburra Country to restore St Lawrence Wetlands in 2023
Koinmerburra Country in Central Queensland is the Traditional Lands of the Koinjmal People. This Country has places where freshwater meets salt water with wetlands, saltwater plains, mangroves and swamps, known as ‘Mixed Water Country’.
Healing Mixed Water on Koinmerburra Country Project to restore St Lawrence Wetlands
Koinmerburra Country in Central Queensland is the Traditional Lands of the Koinjmal People. This Country has places where freshwater meets salt water with wetlands, saltwater plains, mangroves and swamps, known as ‘Mixed Water Country’. Koinmerburra Aboriginal Corporation are collaborating with Ecosure, Firesticks Alliance and Kuril and Currawong to restore the significant wetlands located near the small community of St Lawrence. The ‘Healing Mixed Water on Koinmerburra Country Project’ is funded by the partnership between the Australian Government’s Reef Trust and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, with support from Isaac Regional Council and the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services.
Aquatic ecology assessment find spiny crays
Ecosure’s aquatic team recently undertook an aquatic ecological assessment in a pristine rainforest creek of northern NSW. The surveys were conducted at several sites along a narrow rainforest creek and were carried out over two days, including one night of nocturnal surveying.
Ecological Restoration Project Reaches Halfway Point For 10-Year Plan
The Balaam Hills Offset site is an approximately 18.3 hectares and is located within the Lockyer Valley Regional Council area. Ecosure began restoration works site in August 2013.
Aquatic Ecology Team Relocate 800 Native Fish
The aquatic team at Ecosure were recently engaged by a client to undertake a fish salvage operation at a creek spillway in Brisbane’s north to relocate trapped fish prior to commensal of remediation works.
Ecosure’s Partnership Delivers Trainee Ranger Program
The Darumbal Trainee Ranger project is a partnership between Ecosure, Downer Defence and the Darumbal People Aboriginal Corporation. In late 2021, the project was launched at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA) in Queensland, to provide training and opportunities for Darumbal, the local Traditional Custodians.
Aquatic Salvage at UQ Lake
Ecosure was engaged by contractors on behalf of The University of Queensland (UQ) to complete the aquatic salvage as part of the redevelopment plans for the 2.2ha man-made lake on the St Lucia campus. The iconic UQ lake and amphitheater is being transformed into a self-sustaining ecosystem that offers habitat for wildlife and more opportunities for people to enjoy the area.
Managing Director Phil Shaw recently completes his 26th Ibis Aerial Survey
Unnaturally large numbers of ibis are now found in many urban environments along the east coast of Australia, primarily because of easy access to abundant food sources such as some waste landfills and public feeding.
Wasps: Small, but a significant hazard to aircraft!
Birds and other vertebrates are obvious hazards to aviation at airports. Yet, the threat of invertebrates, like keyhole wasps, is less understood. Brisbane Airport Corporation engaged Ecosure following the discovery of an exotic mud wasp nesting in the pitot tube of an aircraft.