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Reef Catchments Regional Landcare Facilitator, Julianne Kasiske, has been working with a landholder in Sarina and the Sarina Landcare Catchment Management Association Inc to trial the production of dung beetles. The trial is looking at which dung beetle species is best suited to the regions conditions with a view to producing a commercial supply for local farmers to improve soil health. The trial also aims to provide a new sustainable income stream for the landholder.

There are numerous benefits of having dung beetles including a reduction in reliance on chemical fertilisers, a reduction in soil compaction, an increase in earthworms, creation of more pastures and helping to control intestinal parasites.

Monitoring Organisation Reef Catchments

Name Katrina Dent

Phone 4968 4207

Email katrina.dent@reefcatchments.com

Position in organisation General Manager

Activity Type science and research (e.g. monitoring activities, trials of innovative practices or new equipment)

Activity Indicators water quality in freshwater river basins

Activity location Plane catchment

Frequency of monitoring

Monitoring Start Date 01/07/2016

30/06/2017

Location of monitoring data

Date quality / confidence

Website URL http://reefcatchments.com.au/land/food-for-further-thought-following-the-dung-beetle-day/

Collaborators Sarina Landcare Catchment Management Association Inc

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