Profitable, biodiverse wool production systems for the Northern Tablelands (NSW)

Citation

Land & Water Australia. 2007. Profitable, biodiverse wool production systems for the Northern Tablelands (NSW). [Online] (Updated December 11th, 2008)
Available at: http://lwa.gov.au/node/15 [Accessed Monday 22nd of March 2010 08:15:23 AM ].

Summary

A significant number of the world’s premium fine woolgrowers operate on New South Wales’ Northern Tablelands, which covers 2.5 million hectares and carries four million sheep. Over 1000 woolgrowers operate in the region, with granite, trap and basalt soil types and predominantly summer rainfall.

Aims

Profitable, biodiverse wool productions systems focused on productive management of native vegetation - an increasing priority for the region’s woolgrowers. The project aimed to develop solutions to natural resource management issues such as native tree dieback, unpalatable invasive weeds, gully erosion, compromised riparian vegetation and water quality, vertebrate pests and a decline in biodiversity, all of which have the potential to impact on farm productivity and profitability.

Case Studies

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Northern Tablelands Factsheets

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Publications and Resources

Title	Product Type
What do native vegetation, quality wool and health profits have in common	Fact Sheet
Wool production and biodiversity at Lana	Case Study
Wool production and biodiversity The Hill	Fact Sheet
Testimonials: The McKemey Family - Willow Park	Case Study
Birds on New England Wool Properties	Fact Sheet
Final Report- Increasing Wool Profits by Working with the Environment	Final Report