Reef Aid
Flagship initiative to restore vital ecosystems that support the Great Barrier Reef
Reef Aid is Greening Australia’s flagship initiative to restore vital ecosystems that support the Great Barrier Reef. By repairing eroded gullies and restoring coastal wetlands, Reef Aid reduces sediment runoff, improves water quality, and helps protect the reef’s delicate marine life. With sediment pollution contributing to coral decline, the goal is to restore 10,000 hectares of priority land and prevent over 400,000 tonnes of sediment from reaching the reef by 2030.
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Through Greening Australia's Ross Road Reef project, 10,000 native seedlings have been planted across 3.8 hectares of riverside land, creating a natural buffer that helps reduce sediment and nutrient run-off into the Great Barrier Reef. Photo credit: Pete Richards
90% of the fine clay particles that end up in the Great Barrier Reef lagoon come from the land, predominantly from eroding gullies and stream banks. More than 18 hectares of gullies have now been remediated on our flagship demonstration site – Strathalbyn Station in the Burdekin catchment – making it the largest gully remediation program in Queensland to date. We’ve found that restoring gullies can reduce sediment run-off to the Great Barrier Reef by up to 98% in less than three years.
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