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Graziers manage ground cover and look after riverbanks

Stewart Ogg on his property 'Ingelara'. Image courtesy of the FBA

Fitzroy Basin Association (FBA) (non-government site) coordinates work with landholders to manage the region’s natural resources more sustainably.

Among these landowners are Stewart and Sheree Ogg, who run Ingelara, a cattle property close to the pristine Carnavon Gorge National Park in Central Queensland. In their latest project with FBA, they constructed five kilometres of riparian fences along Oaky Creek. Additionally, three off-stream watering points have been installed.

As a result of this work, the ground cover has improved considerably and seedlings are recruiting and flourishing as cattle traffic in the riparian zones returns to sustainable levels.

When he first started working with FBA, the main attraction for Stewart Ogg was the funding they provided to lay water pipes. Now the pipes have been installed it is much easier to look after grasses, simply because there are more watering points and cattle can be locked out of riparian zones.

Working with the FBA has helped Stewart and Sheree Ogg implement changes and fine-tune their efforts in a most productive way, and they have learned a great deal about natural resource management through participating in Neighbourhood Catchments.

Last reviewed 03 March 2008

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