Sustainable Landscapes is a scheme based on deriving maximum benefits for the public good whilst minimizing the private risk incumbent on land managers who adopt new practices; incentives vary across the following natural assets 

          Soil assets : recommended practice varies according to individual property management needs to improve soil health and reduce production inputs e.g. in controlled traffic, fallow systems and pasture management.

          Water -a precious asset : improvements in water use efficiency , reuse and water quality

          Nutrients and chemicals : smarter use of nutrients and herbicides at a whole-farm systems and small scale  practice level

          Public assets : incentives for best practice management of coastal lands, key vegetation communities, fish passage, wetlands and  riparian lands.

 

Our approach provides certainty in investment and delivery, it

• Coordinates science, agribusiness and land management experts to work collaboratively defining land management practices as investment packages for uptake by landholders.

•  Commodifies environmental solutions for adoption by landholders

•  Provides direct access to Australian Government funds allowing  for immediate action to yield measurable natural resource & profitability improvements

•  Meets the targeted environmental management outcomes of a natural resource management framework through this multi-partner approach

• Reports on improvements in catchment condition

Across primary industries, we achieve this by applying best practice

In Cane...

Soil:

•          Controlled traffic
•           Minimum till operations
•           Legume fallow 

Inputs:

•           Nutrient management - soil tests, recommended rate subsurface applications.
•           Herbicide management - reduced residual herbicide application & practice change e.g. hooded sprayers.

Water:

•           Stormwater management - constructed wetlands & detention and sediment basins
•           Irrigation Efficiency - scheduling tools, system audits & water recycling

In Grazing...

•           Pasture and stock monitoring
•           Soil testing and nutrient input
•           Strategic fencing
•           Pasture Renovation & Weed control
•           Revegetation & weed control
•           Stock fencing & watering points

In Fisheries...

•           Repairing fish passage
•           Revegetating riparian lands
•           Managing wetlands
•           Protecting coastal resources
•           Improving water quality
•           Fostering habitat management