The Mornington Peninsula Shire is pleased to announce
Bio links Support Grant Program to contribute to on-ground biodiversity
outcomes through bio links on private and/or public land, that align with the
objectives and actions of the Mornington Peninsula Biodiversity Conservation
Plan.
A biolink, also known as a habitat corridor, links separate
habitat patches and aims to support biodiversity by:
- Reducing fragmentation by
building upon and ultimately connecting habitat patches that have been
subdivided, reduced and/or isolated.
- Providing habitat for wildlife
that can persist in narrow corridors, or use them for foraging, breeding
or sheltering
- Providing pathways for
individual animals to move between patches.
- Facilitating genetic exchange
between populations in isolated habitat patches, therefore reducing their
risk of local extinction.
- Enabling decolonization of
patches where species are locally extinct.
- Enabling species to disperse to
areas with more suitable climatic conditions in the face of climate
change.
Focus Areas
The Plan contains six strategic directions
highlighting the main areas of focus:
- Engaging with the community and
building stewardship
- Facilitating biodiversity
conservation on private land
- Protecting biodiversity through
planning and policy
- Building a strong knowledge
base
- Demonstrating and leading
best-practice land management
- Building ecosystem resilience
in a changing climate
Funding Information
- Funding up to $10,000 is
available to support biolink projects in 2021
- Projects must be completed
within 12 months of receipt of funding and a full report on project
outcomes provided back to Council.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for
consideration for funding, the project/activity must:
- Take place within the
Mornington Peninsula Shire Local Government area.
- Be completed within 12 months
of funding.
- Incorporated bushland friends
groups, Landcare groups, and other interested not for profit community
groups that have an understanding of biolinks and capacity to undertake
the project.
- Maximum of two applications per
organization can be accepted (not the same project). Projects previously
funded by Council are eligible if it is for an expansion of the existing
project.
- Applicants must have the
appropriate type and level of insurance for the activities that are the
subject of this grant.
- Does not owe any money or
reports (acquittal) as a result of previous Shire funding or grants.
- ABN and incorporation status
must be identified in application.
Post Date - 12-Feb-2021