Bilyana

Restoring habitat for the endangered Mahogany Glider.

Queensland, Australia

Miyawaki Forest

Habitat Restoration

Endangered Species

Self Sustaining

After approx. two years our SUGi Pocket Forests can be classed as self-sustaining, at which point they can be handed over to nature and left alone for complexity to naturally develop.

Trees

Square Meters

Native Species

By rewilding Bilyana we attract native fauna such as birds, butterflies, bees and other pollinators.This habitat is home to the Mahogany Glider. The forest improves the conservation status of the Mahogany Glider through habitat protection and recovery.

Forest Maker
Brett Krause

“By rewilding Bilyana we aim to improve the conservation status of the Mahogany Glider through habitat protection and recovery.”
Brett Krause, SUGi Forest Maker

Forest Report: 2023

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Forest Age

Survival Rate

Average of Tallest 3 Trees

Bilyana stands as a testament to the remarkable success of a native ecosystem nestled amidst intensively managed and ecologically-depleted surroundings. The forest floor and leaf litter are well-established and resilient against weed intrusion, and the forest is self-sustaining. Notably, the flourishing ecosystem has attracted new floral species, germinating from bird droppings.

The forest is growing as expected, providing a habitat for wildlife such as birds and insects. Trees such as the sandpaper fig (Ficus opposita), white ash (Alphitonia petreii), and cadaghi (Corymbia torreliana) continue to grow, contributing to the thriving biodiversity within this resilient pocket of nature.

Biodiversity Notes:

Graceful Honeyeater (Microptilotis Gracilis)

Forest Report: 2022

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Forest Age

Survival Rate

Average of Tallest 3 Trees

Bilyana is truly thriving, demonstrating how a pocket of native ecosystem can really succeed even when surrounded by intensively-managed and ecologically-poor land. Forest floor and leaf litter is established, with zero weed penetration. The forest is now self-sustaining. New floral species are growing in the forest from bird droppings.

Biodiversity Notes:

Trees are flowering well, including the Sandpaper Fig (Ficus opposita), White Ash (Alphitonia petreii) and Cadaghi (Corymbia torreliana). The endangered Southern Cassowary bird (Casuarius casuarius) has also been spotted in the forest.

Grasshopper on a native olive leaf (Chionanthus ramiflora)

Spider web & black wattle tree (Acacia mangium)

“Our pioneer species are coming in well! With a bit of rain recently, our trees are growing well, beginning to reshoot and flower. We are observing more life and biodiversity: insects are making their nests, there are lizards, and plenty of worms! The Southern Cassowary has been spotted in our forest!”
Brett Krause, SUGi Forest Maker

Forest Report: 2021

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Forest Age

Survival Rate

Tallest Tree

Forest floor and leaf litter established. Zero weed penetration. The forest is self-sustaining; it has been a great growing season with above average rainfall.