Landscape design principles for native vegetation management: addressing multiple scales

This project aimed to validate landscape design principles from a previous research project (CTC9) at both the single property and larger micro-catchment scales (e.g. clusters of 5-10 properties), and identify the importance of spatial arrangements of vegetation within landscapes at those scales.

The project examined the scope for extending these principles to other vegetation communities (e.g. scrublands) and explored whether collective action achieves better economic outcomes for landholders than acting alone.

The project is concerned with the meeting of ecology, economics and (involved) people - the cornerstones of triple bottom-line sustainable resource management.

Outcomes

1. To validate and refine landscape design principles for agricultural use of grassy woodlands at a range of scales (e.g. paddock
   to micro-catchment)
2. At those scales, to explore the importance of spatial arrangements of vegetation for achieving conservation outcomes
3. To explore the relevance of the design principles to other vegetation communities in the region
4. To explore the likelihood that collective action will achieve better economic outcomes than if landholders act alone

Publications and Resources

None listed

Citation

Land & Water Australia. 2009. Landscape design principles for native vegetation management: addressing multiple scales. [Online] (Updated April 28th, 2009)
Available at: http://lwa.gov.au/node/3314 [Accessed Tuesday 26th of April 2011 02:00:43 AM ].