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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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| 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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| The APVMA operates the Australian system which evaluates, registers and regulates agricultural and veterinary chemicals. This site documents information about the registration status of herbicides and agvet chemicals. |
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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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| Established in late 2005, The Climate Institute has a five-year goal of raising public awareness and debate about the dangers to Australia of global warming and to motivate the country to take positive action. |
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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 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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| Provides climate change projections and suggested impacts for Australia. |
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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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| 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 informaiton on cutting greenhouse emmisions and provides a whole of government approach to climate change and greenhouse matters. |
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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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| 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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| 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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| Saltland genie helps farmers determine the severity of their salinity problem and, based on the result, advises of the best management option. |
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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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| Includes a database of all declared weeds in Australia searchable by weed name and state, and also has a useful weed identification tool.
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| Climate Futures for Tasmania will inform diverse Tasmanian stakeholders about likely impacts of climate change on conditions that are important for their decision making and operations. |
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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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| The Toolkit provides landowners and community groups with a comprehensive guide to the management and conservation needs of native bush. The toolkit covers a wide variety of topics including bush on your farm, different vegetation types, threatened species, revegetation and weed management.
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| Native pastures underpin the long-term productivity, profitability and sustainability of grazing activities on many Tasmanian properties, particularly fine wool grazing properties. They are also a significant vegetation community for conserving native plants and animals, and maintaining stable and healthy soils. |
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| Comprehensive information on soil management including soil erosion, salinity, stubble management and various publications for producers. |
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| There are a range of programs available addressing conservation on private land. |
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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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| Includes information on physical, mechanical, biological, cultural and chemical weed removal methods. |
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| Comprehensive information on the Department of Primary Industries and Water website on weeds, their identification and best methods of control. |
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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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| Includes 'taking' native flora, hunting licences, import/export of wildlife plus other permits. |
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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 strategic framework to guide activities and resourcing by Government, NRM regions and the wider community for salinity management in Tasmania. |
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| The Natural Values Atlas is Tasmania’s comprehensive database for flora and fauna information including threatened species. |
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| Detailed resources on Tasmania's threatened species, including listing statements, recovery plans, nomination information and educational resources. |
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| Stock access to waterways can be managed to minimise damage. |
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| Lists problem weeds in Tasmania and links to control sheets and other information. |
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| There are three NRM regional groups in Tasmania working with farmers to address natural resource management needs and concerns. Includes information on funding opportunities. |
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| 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. |
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| The Tasmanian Herbarium forms a part of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. This site provides information about the Tasmanian Herbarium and accesses the Tasmanian Vascular Plant Census, a database of vascular plants (including weeds) recorded from Tasmania.
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| Coverage: Citation database for recent geoscience publications. |
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