| Online databases related to Conservation and Resource Management. |
| Online databases related to Environment. |
| Opportunities for landholders and organisations to seek funding to undertake NRM and landcare activities. |
| Land is often managed for multiple benefits, such as agricultural production, biodiversity conservation, water quality, soil health and supporting human life. To ensure long-term sustainability, land managers need to consider economic, social and environmental factors. |
| Online databases related to Natural Resources. |
| Salinity causes major social, environmental and economic problems in many parts of Australia. Find out more about the causes and management of salinity with these weblinks |
| Information on vegetation management and conservation. |
| Information on water management. |
| Comprehensive information on weeds, their identification and best methods of control. |
| For information on field days visit the Calendar of Events. |
Links (FarmPoint is not responsible for the content of the websites linked to below. The link does not constitute any form of endorsement.) |
| Provides a wide range of statistical data on agricultural production in Tasmania. |
| Provides access to information on natural resource issues facing agriculture, coasts, dryland salinity, irrigation, land, natural resource economics, rangelands, soils, vegetation, biodiversity, water. |
| Biofuels are fuels produced from renewable organic sources. The Government is committed to the development of a competitive and commercially viable biofuels industry in Australia as a means of encouraging regional development and diversifying Australia’s transport fuel mix. |
| Caring for our Country is the Australian Government's new natural resource management program that will integrate delivery of the existing natural resource management programs, the Natural Heritage Trust, the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality, the National Landcare Program, the Environmental Stewardship Program and the Working on Country Indigenous land and environmental program. |
| The next round of this project is now underway with funding allocated for 50 property management plans in the Cradle Coast NRM region. |
| A national strategy for the dairy industry to work with community partners, to sustain its natural resources. |
| Find out why fire plays such a key role in the ecology of the Tasmanian natural environment. |
| The Fox Eradication Branch was established by the Tasmanian Government to undertake an eradication program to rid the state of any foxes that may be present, and to ensure foxes are never a threat again. |
| Sustainable farming practices for the good of the land and land managers. |
| NAMS contains up-to-date climatic and production information for dryland and broadacre agricultural industries at a national, state and regional scale that are presented in user-friendly graphs and maps. |
| The Audit provides reports and publications on the condition of Australia's land, water and biological resources. |
| The Natural Values Atlas is Tasmania’s comprehensive database for flora and fauna information including threatened species. |
| There are three NRM regional groups in Tasmania working with farmers to address natural resource management needs and concerns. Includes information on funding opportunities. |
| Released in June 2008, this report contains 18 recommendations to improve and refine the NRM framework. The recommendations cover matters including the setting of State NRM priorities, the functions and membership of the Regional Committees, and the operation of the NRM Council, and will involve some minor amendments to the legislation and the Framework. |
| Includes 'taking' native flora, hunting licences, import/export of wildlife plus other permits. |
| There are a range of programs available addressing conservation on private land. |
| The fight to save the Tasmanian devil is collaboration between the Tasmanian Government, the University of Tasmania and other research institutions, schools, individuals and the corporate community. |
| Public submissions are invited on the Discussion Paper by 26 October 2007. |
| Information on how you can claim a deduction in the year you incur capital expenditure on a landcare operation for land in Australia. |
| Detailed resources on Tasmania's threatened species, including listing statements, recovery plans, nomination information and educational resources. |
| Meteorological information for Primary Industry and Natural Resources Management including 3 month rainfall and temperature outlooks. |