Access practical tools and information to manage your land with confidence. Explore the variety of resources to all designed to help you make informed decisions that protect biodiversity and promote sustainability on your block.
Waterway Management
Understanding Catchments and River Systems
Rivers are constantly on the move — shaping the land, carrying sediment, and responding to everything that happens across the catchment. This page introduces the key processes that drive river behaviour, explains how factors like slope, flow, sediment and vegetation interact, and shows why understanding these dynamics is essential for protecting waterway health on your property and across the wider landscape.
Recipe for a healthy waterway
Healthy waterways are the lifeblood of a thriving landscape. They support biodiversity, store carbon, build flood resilience, and provide clean water for people, wildlife, and agriculture. This page helps you understand the key ingredients of waterway health and guides you in assessing your own waterway so you can protect and restore it with confidence.
Vegetation Management
Vegetation Communities of the Sunshine Coast
Discover the unique ecosystems that shape Noosa—learn their values, understand the threats they face, and find out how you can help restore and protect them on your block.
Ecological Restoration
Ready to create healthier, more resilient property? Use this Ecological Restoration section to understand your land’s condition and choose the right restoration approaches for long‑term ecological health.
Revegetation
Access practical resources to guide you in planning and carrying out revegetation on your block.
Understanding Regional Ecosystems
Regional Ecosystems are a Queensland vegetation community classification system and mapping tool developed by the Queensland Government. It incorporates its regional location, the sites underlying geology, landform and soil and the different vegetation that makes up the ecosystem type.
Explore how Regional Ecosystems can support your property planning and download a property Regional Ecosystem map and classification.
What and Why Weeds
Weeds aren’t just “plants in the wrong place” — they can reshape ecosystems, outcompete native species, and signal deeper changes happening on your land. This page helps you understand what weeds really are, why they appear, and how to recognise their impacts so you can make informed, effective decisions about managing them on your block.
Managing weeds on your block
Effective weed management starts long before weeds take hold. This page walks you through practical ways to prevent weed establishment, create a clear management plan, and choose the right control methods for your block. Whether you’re tackling a small patch or restoring larger bushland areas, you’ll find the tools and guidance you need to protect native vegetation and build long‑term resilience on your property.
