Investigate options for improving the environmental values of unproductive agricultural land and diversifying economic opportunities.
Why it is important?
Improving land and water quality can give an increase in biodiversity and open up other economic opportunities = increasing health of country and people.
Examples of Local Action
Create a demonstration farm that showcases all the benefits of economic, environmental and cultural diversity – biodiversity, carbon sequestration, bushfood farms, restoration for water quality, involvement of Traditional Owners.
Investigate opportunities for wildlife tourism as a way of diversifying income streams and raising awareness of local wildlife.
Investigate opportunities for cultural tourism.
Local Landscape:
Cairns
Regional Theme:
Sustainable Industries
Catchment:
Barron