Incorporating native vegetation management into agricultural production systems

This project investigated programs and policies that have been used to encourage the integration of native vegetation management into agricultural systems. The purpose of the study was to identify information that is important in enhancing the outcomes from future policies and identify principles to develop improved guidelines for future programs and policies.

Many past Australian programs and policies associated with protecting and enhancing native vegetation have focused on grants and/or legislation. A widening range of incentives is being trialled more recently. Most incentive programs incorporate cost-sharing arrangements between the land manager and the public to stimulate investment and management changes.

Outcomes

1. Identify and analyse the wide range of programs and methods that have been developed to promote integrated management of native vegetation by land managers
2. Consider some of these policies in more detail to identify the circumstances where policies are effective and produce guidelines that may be useful for the future
3. Collate information that identifies the role of native vegetation, and summarises the benefits to landholders of integration of native vegetation management with their farming systems

Publications and Resources

None listed

Citation

Land & Water Australia. 2009. Incorporating native vegetation management into agricultural production systems. [Online] (Updated April 28th, 2009)
Available at: http://lwa.gov.au/node/3318 [Accessed Tuesday 26th of April 2011 01:57:02 AM ].