Archives: Priority Actions

Undertake restoration work on some of the priority waterways and wetlands in the Upper Herbert.

Implement a range of water conservation measures across a variety of land uses (including urban, mining and rural) to maintain a more consistent downstream supply.

Provide practical weed and pest management information, advice and support to assist landholders get on top of priority weeds and pests.

Conduct remediation works in targeted priority erosion spots and high risk areas, including stream banks and gullies, to reduce the export of sediments.

Build on previous natural resource management successes to develop scalable systems and expand the impact we are able to have.

Promote existing planning processes that take a collaborative approach, and incorporate their priorities into working and strategic tools for implementation.

Support the development of more sustainable tourism ventures, to attract ‘high-end’ environmental tourists.

Incorporate social and environmental values and costs into current planning processes.

Encourage greater cooperation and strategic partnerships between NRM stakeholders to improve outcomes for our Local Landscape.

Develop an information hub, supported by experts and community organisations, to ensure reliable information is easily accessible to all NRM stakeholders.

Proactively implement strategies to mitigate the impacts of climate change in our region, including on our agricultural and tourism industries, communities and coastal ecosystems like littoral rainforest.

Invest in research and development to improve productivity and natural resource management outcomes for local agricultural industries.