Environment

Alternative Landscape Futures

Alternative Landscape Futures (ALF) analysis is a long-term, large area, land and environment assessment approach for assisting communities and policy makers make decisions about planning the future of that area. It provides a spatially explicit, regional scale perspective on the combined effects of the multiple policies, plans, population and land use pressures affecting the availability of natural resources and ecosystem services for a geographic area. The (more)...

National Program for Sustainable Irrigation Projects 2007-2010

An overview of NPSI Phase 2 Goals and research and development projects.

Development of new biocontrol agents for Parkinsonia

Parkinsonia is a Weed of National Significance due to its impacts on the environment and agricultural production. Biological control of this weed is considered essential for its long term management. Classical biological control consists of introducing…

Vital role for Australian irrigation

Discusses irrigation in Australia in the context of global food security, decreasing water resources and the contribution of research and development to innovation.

Minimising the impact of pesticides on the riverine environment

Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in the Australian Riverine Environment

There is growing community concern about the trace levels of certain organic chemicals in the environment, especially in wastewater or reclaimed water. Certain chemicals in the environment have been shown to interact with the endocrine system of organisms. These compounds are generally referred to as endocrine disrupting chemicals or EDCs. An EDC has been defined as “an exogenous substance or mixture that alters the function of the endocrine system and can (more)...

Testimonials: James and Caroline Street - Blaxland

‘Blaxland’ has been managed by James and Caroline Street since 1985, and was purchased by James’ father in 1958. Their aim has been to develop the pastures and lift the productivity of ‘Blaxland to generate sufficient income for their family, repair envir

Testimonials: Michele and Graeme Blackman - Pint Pot

Michele Blackman is a fourth-generation woolgrower, having grown up on ‘Brookside’, of which ‘Pint Pot’ was a part until 1990. Her husband, Graeme, grew up in Ballina on the NSW North Coast where he developed a life-long interest in conservation and envir

Testimonials: The McKemey Family - Willow Park

John and Helen McKemey and their children, Daniel, Hannah and David, own ‘Willow Park’ and nearby ‘Karingal’ and run the two farms as a family partnership. John’s father purchased and developed ‘Willow Park’ in the 1940’s The McKemeys have progressively

Testimonials: Richard and Mary Maclean - Woodville East

Richard and Mary Maclean purchased ‘Woodville East’ in 1987, although Richard has known the property since 1946. This Testimonial explains how Richard and Mary are able to successfully blend their production goals and lifestyle goals with their desire f