The Corridors for Carnaby’s (C4C) Project
A landmark $3.3 million initiative is underway to reverse the critical decline of the endangered Carnaby's Cockatoo.
Led by Professor Kingsley Dixon from The University of Western Australia, the project is funded by Amazon Australia's Right Now Climate Fund. The ambitious three-year plan aims to restore 1,000 hectares of habitat by planting over 200,000 trees along a 10 km corridor south of Mandurah.
Key partners include the Winjan Aboriginal Corporation and Five Rivers NRM.
The Core Mission
Carnaby's population has declined by more than half over the past 45 years due to habitat loss. The project seeks to address immediate critical needs to ensure the species' survival.
Key Project Components
- Habitat Restoration: Planting Banksia seedlings and distributing 2,000 fast-growing nut trees to Perth residents.
- Critical Infrastructure: Installing 50 artificial nests and 20 solar-powered water stations.
- Community Engagement: Working with 12 schools to plant over 2,000 trees for 'pocket forests'.
- Indigenous Knowledge & Training: Training Indigenous seed collectors and restoration practitioners through an 18-month course that combines traditional knowledge with contemporary science.
- Technology & Innovation: Developing AI-enabled flock identification technology and a community app.