QDMR/Rainforest CRC Strategic Research Alliance: Kuranda Range Road Upgrade
Kuranda Range Road BIOTROPICA AUSTRALIA is part of the Queensland Department of Main Roads (QDMR)/ Rainforest CRC Strategic Alliance, working to advance the Restoration Design and Management for the proposed Kuranda Range Road Upgrade.

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Biotropica Australia’s specific tasks have involved:
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A review of the current rehabilitation strategy
A review of existing rock gabion structures and field
  experiments to evaluate these techniques
Reviewing of surface, canopy and riparian vegetation
  connectivity around existing bridge structures
Development of a propagation materials procurement
  strategy
Producing a Preliminary Restoration Design for the
  proposed Kuranda Range Road Upgrade
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This has been a twelve month project with the Preliminary Restoration Design now under review.
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Some of the field and nursery experimental components are still underway, including the Green Terramesh Trial along the Kennedy Highway, near Kuranda.
Terramesh Trial
Terramesh Trial
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Biotropica Australia’s research efforts will provide much required information for clients wishing to carry out wide-scale rehabilitation after major road building activities.
 
 
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