Closing and Rehabilitating 600km of Illegal Vehicle Tracks
Closing and rehabilitating illegal tracks in isolated conservation areas is challenging. Effective means of stopping traffic access is difficult but essential. Rehabilitation of low fertility erodible soils is challenging. With over 600km of illegal tracks the question is where to start…
Greg Chapman, Director, Land and Soil Capability
Darwins Walk, Planning for and Achieving Intergenerational Resilience
The popular and historic Darwins Walk runs alongside Jamison Creek. The walking track had been flood-damaged many times and repaired using existing materials and methods. In 2020 the track was heavily impacted by major flooding, and then successive storm in 2021, 2022 and 2024. These events significantly altered the creek-line and eroded the earthen walking tracks. The timber boardwalks and bridges were significantly damaged; many being washed downstream. It was clear that more resilient infrastructure was required. This case study presentation will focus on the planning and conservation work undertaken by Blue Mountains City Council, to not only restore, but sensitively future proof an historic walking track in the Blue Mountains, Australia.
Damien Taylor, Project Engineer, Blue Mountains City Council
Trish Kidd, Natural Areas Visitor Facilities Coordinator, Blue Mountains City Council
Biosphere Trails: Unlocking Conservation Connectivity in Biosphere Reserves
Biosphere Trails is a platform for supporting trails in UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. These trails connect large landscapes and through the initiative aim to improve connectivity and biodiversity outcomes, whilst empowering local communities through tourism, wellbeing and livelihoods.
Galeo Saintz, Founder CEO, Trails + Wanderlust | Biosphere Trails | Trail Standards Initiative
The Atlantic Forest Trail: Using Ecotourism to Engage Landholders in Large-Scale Forest Restoration
The Atlantic Forest Trail Institute uses ecotourism as a strategy to engage landholders and enable forest restoration in areas strategic for Atlantic Forest connectivity, aligning income opportunities with conservation goals in one of the world’s most threatened biodiversity hotspots.
Ernesto Viveiros de Castro, National Park Manager, Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation
