Land Restoration Fund contracted projects
Northern Aurukun Savanna Burning Project—R1065
Fast facts
- Location
- Aurukun
- Sector
- First Nations
- Investment
- $8.49 million
- Proponent
- APN Cape York
- Duration
- 15 years
- Emissions Reduction Fund project ID
- Pending
- Method
- Savanna fire management 2018 (Emissions Avoidance), Savanna fire management 2018 (sequestration and emissions avoidance)
- Local Government Area
- Aurukun Shire
- Co-benefits
- Wetlands
- Coastal ecosystems
- Threatened ecosystems
- Threatened wildlife
- Native vegetation
- Diversity and human rights
- Employment and skills
- Resilience and connectivity
- First Nations location
- First Nations participation
Project summary
The Northern Aurukun Savanna Burning Project is a 15-year, $8.49 million collaboration between the Queensland Government and APN Cape York. The Project aims to deliver emissions avoidance and enhanced health of environmental assets in the Cape York Peninsula through practicing traditional burning techniques and aiding cultural preservation whilst building skills, opportunities and socio-economic resilience for the community.