As part of council’s Enviroplan initiative there are a number of partnerships available between landholders and council. These partnerships encourage and assist Ipswich’s landholders to manage, enhance and protect ecosystems in order to conserve flora and fauna on their properties.
To apply for the Habitat Gardens partnership:
To apply for any other partnership type, please complete the Expression of Interest Form.
This is an urban partnership designed to help people with smaller blocks to still make a positive contribution to Ipswich’s environmental outcomes.
Eligibility criteria
Properties can be any size and in any Planning Scheme or Nature Conservation zone. However properties that are in Habitat Gardens are ineligible for other partnerships.
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Land for Wildlife is an established program supported by many councils that helps private landholders who voluntarily provide and enhance habitat for native wildlife on their properties. It provides recognition for landholders committed to conserving the environment, even though the property may be managed primarily for other purposes, e.g. grazing.
There are two types of Land For Wildlife partnership – Full Registration and Working Towards.
Eligibility criteria
Properties must have an agreement area of more than 1 hectare to participate. Properties can be within any Planning Scheme or Nature Conservation zone. Properties are evaluated for vegetation values and condition. Council partners with landowners who have an existing commitment to protecting intact vegetation, and can demonstrate a future management intent.
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The Biodiversity Conservation Agreement is suited for landowners with a commitment to a high level of protection through the Ipswich Planning Scheme zones for intact vegetation.
Eligibility criteria
Properties need to provide an agreement area more than 1 hectare to participate and will be assessed for their vegetation values and condition. Council partners with landowners who have an existing commitment to protecting intact vegetation, and can demonstrate a future management intent.
Properties must also be within specified zones:
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The Corridor Conservation Agreement is suited for landowners with a commitment restoring fragmented landscapes or waterway corridors.
Eligibility criteria
Any size property can participate, but will be assessed for environmental values and condition. Council partners with landowners who have an existing commitment to protecting intact vegetation, and can demonstrate a future management intent.
Properties can be within any Planning Scheme Zone, but must be within one of the Nature Conservation Strategy Zones – Priority Areas for Conservation and Rehabilitation, Regional Corridors or Priority Local Corridors.
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Incentives
The Conservation Covenant is a permanent protection mechanism through the Land Titles Act in perpetuity for intact vegetation.
Eligibility criteria
The area covered by the agreement must be greater than 1ha. Properties will be assessed for their vegetation and/or waterway values and condition. Council partners with landowners who have an existing commitment to protecting intact vegetation, and can demonstrate a future management intent.
The terms of the Agreement will be developed in alignment with the zone of your property according to the Ipswich Planning Scheme and the management objectives according to the Nature Conservation Strategy.
These will be property specific agreements and may be different depending on the below criteria.
Properties must also be within specified zones:
Requirements
Incentives