Download Biodiversity Fund: Investing in Tasmania*sNative

BIODIVERSITY FUND:
INVESTING IN TASMANIA’S
NATIVE FORESTS 2013–14
The Biodiversity Fund’s targeted investment approach provides an opportunity to focus
on environments that are rich in biodiversity but which are facing increasing pressures.
Such pressures include loss of habitat connectivity through land use change and declining
ecosystem function due to fragmentation, fire and the proliferation of invasive species.
The Biodiversity Fund: Investing in
Tasmania’s Native Forests 2013–14 is
specifically targeting Tasmania in order to
maintain and, where necessary, improve the
condition and connectivity of native forest
habitats with important conservation values,
such as those native forests identified for
protection through the Tasmanian Forest
Agreement 2012.
What is the Biodiversity
Fund: Investing in
Tasmania’s Native
Forests 2013–14?
The Biodiversity Fund: Investing in
Tasmania’s Native Forests 2013–14 will
invest in Tasmania over three years to
improve the condition and connectivity of
native forests in Tasmania (excluding
Macquarie Island), particularly those with
important conservation value, such as those
native forests identified through the
Tasmanian Forest Agreement 2012.
Button Grass cultural burn at Lake St Clair,
Tasmanian Wilderness (Nicole Bryden)
Through this round we will fund projects that
help improve the condition and connectivity of
native vegetation within reserves or in areas
prescribed for reservation by the Tasmanian
Forest Agreement 2012.
In addition, we are also seeking projects
outside these areas, which improve
connectivity between the areas
described above.
Tasmanian Wilderness, Strathgordon, Tas.
(Australian Heritage Council)
What projects are eligible?
What are the key dates?
To be eligible projects must:

link to one of more of the Biodiversity
Fund’s three investment themes
 Protecting and enhancing existing
native vegetation
 Managing invasive species in a
connected landscape
 Biodiverse plantings
The Biodiversity Fund will be making first
payments for the targeted investment in
Tasmania early in 2013–14 financial year.

Application period:
20 May 2013 – 12 June 2013



run over a period of two to three years
be seeking a grant amount between
$100 000 and $1 million
include a plan or actions to control
invasive species whether or not it is the
core theme of the proposal.
Who can apply?
Any individual or organisation capable of
entering into a legally binding contract can
apply, provided they meet the eligibility criteria
outlined in the Grant application guidelines.
Need more information?
For more information or to apply:

Visit www.environment.gov.au/cleanenergyfuture

email [email protected]

call the information line
on 1800 008 678