Sustainable sheep grazing systems for riparian landscapes

Summary

Tasmania has a reputation for producing some of the finest and cleanest wool in the world. Helping woolgrowers determine the best ways of integrating good riparian management into sustainable grazing systems was the focus of this project. It investigated the management of riparian pastures and native vegetation, and how different land use practices affect the health of rivers. The study was linked with the Land, Water & Wool Native Vegetation and Biodiversity project Integrating Biodiversity with Sustainable Grazing Systems that was also located in the Macquarie Catchment.

Outcomes

The project monitored the upper Macquarie River to identify the impacts of stock and how woolgrowers can improve management of their riverbanks. Particular consideration was given to weeds, a significant problem along rivers in wool growing areas, and various aspects of weed control. Careful grazing and replanting was used to allow native species to regenerate and improve the stability of streambanks, reduce erosion, provide shade and shelter for stock and improve in-stream health.

Publications and Resources

None listed

Citation

Land & Water Australia. 2007. Sustainable sheep grazing systems for riparian landscapes. [Online] (Updated June 10th, 2008)
Available at: http://lwa.gov.au/node/10 [Accessed Saturday 20th of March 2010 08:00:00 PM ].