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| A report conducted by the Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation on the positve and negative affects trees can have on soil properties. |
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| Coverage: Geospatial dataset descriptions (metadata) throughout Australia. |
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| Provides access to information on natural resource issues facing agriculture, coasts, dryland salinity, irrigation, land, natural resource economics, rangelands, soils, vegetation, biodiversity, water. |
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| Information on how you can claim a deduction in the year you incur capital expenditure on a landcare operation for land in Australia. |
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| Meteorological information for Primary Industry and Natural Resources Management including 3 month rainfall and temperature outlooks. |
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| This is the home page of the CRC for Plant-Based Management of Dryland Salinity. Here you can find information in the form of news, publications, research and much more... |
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| Provides information on salinity and various programmes, initiatives and research and development activities being implemented. |
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| The $2 million Native Vegetation Regional Pilot Projects initiative under the Natural Heritage Trust involves the Australian Government working collaboratively with state and territory governments, industry groups and the natural resource management regions to test ways to improve arrangements for sustainable native vegetation management on farms. |
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| Provides information on genetic resource management and gentically modified organisms. |
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| Provides links to key publications on climate change. |
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| 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. |
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| Information on Environmental Management Systems (EMS) programs operated and funded by the Australian Government. |
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| The Threatened Species Network is a community-based programme of the Australian Government’s Natural Heritage Trust and WWF Australia. Through its Community Grants Programme, communities are encouraged to take long-term responsibility for the health of our natural environment, specifically targeting the needs of species and ecological communities recognised as threatened by the Australian Government. |
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| Provides information on different types of erosion and how to monitor erosion and manage erosion. |
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| Information on protecting your soil from compaction. |
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| Types of flooding, flood preparation and flood action guide. |
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| Provide information about Australian Government policies and activities, developed and implemented by the Department of the Environment and Water Resources, which encourage and support the sustainable management of Australia's native vegetation. |
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| Facts sheets on salinity available on the Australian Government Agriculture Portal. |
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| Provides publications, newsletters and general information on greehouse in agriculture. |
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| Through the Mitre 10 Junior Landcare Grants Program, any school or organisation that would like to involve students in landcare projects, in conjunction with local landcare groups, can apply for grants to assist them with the cost of projects. |
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| Westpac Operation Backyard is a Westpac employee grant program which provides funding for environmental projects that Westpac employees are involved in as volunteers. |
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| Community groups, including local landcare groups across Australia, can now apply for yearly grants of up to $3,300 (including GST) to help improve their local community and environment, through the Australia Post Landcare Community Development Grants Program. |
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| Sustainable farming practices for the good of the land and land managers. |
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| Landcare Australia facilitates several exciting funding opportunities for Landcare and Coastcare groups. |
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| Provides information, tools and links on how to manage salinity. |
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| The National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality (NAP) is a commitment by the Australian, state and territory governments to jointly fund actions tackling salinity and water quality issues facing Australia's rural industries, regional communities and our unique environment. |
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| The Audit provides reports and publications on the condition of Australia's land, water and biological resources. |
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| 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. |
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| The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry provides a wide range of funding programmes to assist with natural resources management. |
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| 'Ollie's World' is the umbrella site for the suite of "Ollie" web sites, produced to support the "Ollie" Programs in various countries. 'Ollie's World' contains two sections - one for adults and one for kids. The site's goal is to make Ollie's World a child-friendly, comprehensive resource centre - presenting information on all sorts of issues relating to sustainability principles. |
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| Helps identify the major sources of emission and explore the impact of changed management options on your property. |
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| On-ground assistance to landholders in the George Town, Launceston and West Tamar municipalities (and adjacent areas) to conserve and manage native vegetation and increase agricultural production through assistance with fencing, off-stream stock facilities, weed control and management advice. |
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| The Dairy Effluent Management Project assists Tasmanian dairy farmers to manage dairy effluent in a sustainable way. |
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| These guidelines establish a standard for washdown and provide a guide to prescribing its application where codes of practice or other environmental management plans are not in place. |
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| Comprehensive information on soil management including soil erosion, salinity, stubble management and various publications for producers. |
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| Options include financial offsets, revolving funds for conservation covenants, vegetation management plans and agreements, plus the establishment of private nature reserves. |
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| The Department of Primary Industries and Water uses the Land Capability Classification System (LCCS) to assess, classify and map land according to its ability to support a range of crops, taking into account factors such as erosion, soils, wetness and climate. |
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| Issues, information and tools concerned with salinity in irrigation and groundwater in Tasmania.
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| Information on land and soil assessment and management.
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| Information on the extent, types, and control of soil erosion in Tasmania. |
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| Information on the various soil and land resource information surveys undertaken in Tasmania. This information enables informed land use planning decision making and sustainable management of these resources.
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| Information, maps and a copy of the full report on the effects of dryland salinity in Tasmania. |
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| 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. |
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| Public submissions are invited on the Discussion Paper by 26 October 2007. |
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| Provides information on why and how to monitor groundwater for salinity. |
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| A resource specifically designed for school students providing details on Tasmania's Threatened Species. |
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| Stock access to waterways can be managed to minimise damage. |
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| Find out why fire plays such a key role in the ecology of the Tasmanian natural environment. |
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| Funding assistance to landholders in NRM North Rgion seeking to plan all aspects of trees on thei farms including: farm forestry plantations, riparian vegetation, native forest for timber production and native forest for conservation. |
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| Coverage: Contains proven solutions for over 140 countries to the common social, economic and environmental problems of an urbanising world. |
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| Coverage: Citations and full text of documents published by the EPA (U.S.A.). |
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