Scenic Rim Rivers Improvement Trust

All rivers and tributaries in the Scenic Rim

The trust targets landholders in the upper catchments and focusses on the most problematic weeds that are causing serious and long-lasting impacts to the waterways (Cats Claw Creeper and Chinese Celtis). This approach aims to manage the problem in accessible reaches of the waterways reducing the impacts downstream. 

The continued expansive and maintenance works undertaken this period show improvement in the riparian vegetation and motivates the landholders to monitor and continue or value add to the works undertaken by the trust. Additionally, releasing the native trees and vegetation from the vines and competing Celtis trees has enabled more accessible areas for the local koala population in places helping their movement across the landscape. Similarly, the improved diversity of riparian vegetation continues to see improvements in bird species use. 

Consultation with and between the Scenic Rim Regional Council, Resilient Rivers Initiative, Healthy Land and Water and Landcare groups was initiated. The aim is for a broader collaborative approach to waterway management that should continue to develop over time.