Archives: Priority Actions

Systematically and strategically conduct riparian restoration projects to improve the health of our region’s waterways, including the Great Barrier Reef lagoon.

Implement education, incentive and stewardship schemes to ensure long term protection of high value habitat – protecting what we already have.

Conduct management activities within priority areas of remnant vegetation to improve the health, resilience and function of our region’s existing forests.

Investigate effective techniques for improving the health of soil and develop appropriate extension materials, with the aim of improving land management and reducing sediment and nutrient runoff.

Work collaboratively to enhance existing, and develop new, practical and useful extension and knowledge brokering services and products for land managers, covering the wide range of integrated NRM issues affecting, and affected by, land management.

Strategically and collaboratively conduct restoration projects in priority locations across the Wet Tropics, to improve landscape connectivity and increase ecosystem resilience.

Review and refine collaborative prioritisation frameworks to factor in projected future climate change impacts.

Develop and implement a multi-partner innovation strategy providing farmers with access to knowledge, technical support and opportunities to connect with others.

Develop a program to support industries to make well informed decisions NOW about changes to practice that will build resilience.

Strengthen partnerships to maximise the effectiveness and efficiency of existing resources.

Develop a framework for realistically valuing ecosystem services in order to secure investment in their maintenance.

Develop and implement a region-wide Cultural Values Communication campaign, to build understanding and respect for cultural values.