Towards Sustainability
This is the 6th position statement of the Environmental Protection Authority, released in August 2004, on the topic “Towards Sustainability”. [pdf 3.2 Mb]
BIodiversity and Grazing
This is a short brochure released by the National Rangelands Program on the topic of Biodiversity and Grazing. [pdf 3.2 Mb]
Nebine Tips & Topics Day
This document contains the collected data from the Tips and Topics day held by the Nebine Community Centre on Saturday the 7th of February 1998. Published by the Department of Primary Industries and mainly about stock and production matters. [pdf 3.7 Mb]
Factors Influencing Graziers' Decisions on Sustainable Grazing Management
This 1994 document by D Lawrence and others of the Department of Primary Industries, Queensland details various factors that are influencing the decisions of graziers in regards sustainable management of grazing. [pdf 5.2 Mb]
Report on Workshop on Property Management Systems in Agriculture - Kylie Rutledge
The “Keep it Real” conference on environmental management systems (EMS) in Agriculture was held over two days in Hobart in early August. I attended the preliminary workshop on where EMS was to date and where it is heading in the future. [pdf 26.0 kb]
EMS in the pastoral industries of western Queensland: from customisation to implementation
Abstract. This paper outlines the customisation of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) for the pastoral industry
of western Queensland, the recruitment and training of pastoral producers, and their development and implementation of
EMS. EMS was simplified to a 7-step process and producers were recruited to trial this customised EMS. Producers from
40 properties received EMS training, either as groups or individually. Of these, 37 commenced Pastoral EMS development
through a facilitated approach that allowed them to learn about EMS while developing an EMS for their property.
EMS implementation has been more effective with producers who were trained in groups. At this stage, however, most
producers do not see value in EMS as there are currently no strong drivers to warrant continued development and
implementation. Key findings resulting from this work were that personal contact and assistance is vital to encourage
producers to trial EMS, and that a staged approach to EMS implementation, commencing with a self-assessment, is
recommended. EMS training is most successful in a group situation; however, an alternative method of delivery should be
provided for those producers who, either by choice or isolation, have to work alone. A support network is also necessary to
encourage and maintain progress with EMS development and implementation, particularly where no strong drivers exist. [pdf 222.6 kb]
An Economic Analysis of Degradation in the Mulga Rangelands - John George Irvine Passmore Bachelor of Agricultural Economics Hons 2(1) UNE
A thesis submitted for the degree of
Master of Agricultural Economics in the
University of Queensland
Department of Agriculture
August, 1991
The economic issues involved in arid rangeland degradation have become an increasing
in agricultural economics research world-wide. The economic and social factors
contribute to degradation in Queensland's arid mulga rangelands are explored in this paper
Many of the region's problems, including the small property size structure,
management practices and land tenure have their origins in the historical development of the region. These and other factors are identified using both a regression analysis of cross sectional
data and a stochastic dynamic programming model of the rangeland. [pdf 8.4 Mb]
Grazing Land Management in the Maranoa
Very little information is available on management practices for the Pasture
Land Types of the Maranoa. For new arrivals to the district the answers to a number
of questions are difficult to obtain. Such questions include:
* What size property do I need to make a living and raise a family?
* What is the best enterprise mix for my property?
* What stocking rates can my country handle in the long term?
* What changes can I expect in the future? [pdf 486.2 kb]
Nature Conservation Discussion Paper Working Draft (Ver 4.0) November 2001
Protection of nature conservation in the Queensland Murray-Darling Basin (QMDB) is both challenging and rewarding. Stakeholder groups have been pro-actively involved in protecting and enhancing the sustainability of the basin’s natural biological resources through effective targeting of key nature conservation issues with limited resources. Activities have included studies of endangered native grasslands on the eastern Darling-Downs, development of species profiles and recovery plans, fauna and flora surveys, habitat studies, community education and extension projects, devolved grants and other Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) funded projects, and strategic documents written by catchment and strategic groups. Most of these activities were community focussed to ensure that desired environmental outcomes were achieved. [pdf 909.7 kb]
Livestock potential of Australian species of Acacia
Trees and shrubs have long been considered important for the nutrition of grazing and browsing animals in Australia,
particularly where the quantity and quality of pastures is poor for long periods The economic or feeding value of
Acacia species for animal production will depend on when the nutrients are available [pdf 94.8 kb]
