Vegetation and Biodiversity On-Farm
The aim of the Vegetation and Biodiversity On-Farm Project was to promote the protection of remnant vegetation and planting of biodiverse native species to improve biodiversity on-farms and enhance agricultural productivity by providing shade, shelter and wind protection and mitigating dry land salinity.
Focus
Focus
The Vegetation and Biodiversity On-farm Project benefited target threatened mammals, particularly in the Northern Midlands, by supporting landholders to protect remnant vegetation and plant diverse native species.
The project will focus on the Northern Midlands, north east coast and inland Flinders Island.
Native vegetation on-farm is essential in securing landscapes for threatened species.
Value
Value
Native vegetation on-farm is important in delivering services to farmers but it is also essential in securing landscapes for threatened species. Activities such as clearing, over-grazing, timber and flora harvesting, landscape fragmentation and fire regimes can lead to a decline in condition and fragmentation of remnant vegetation and important habitats. Riparian and wetland vegetation communities are particularly vulnerable to habitat loss, and modification and clearing of riparian and wetland vegetation or degradation of these habitats by uncontrolled stock access has a direct impact on water, estuaries, coastal and marine assets.
Achievements
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“As well as creating a safe habitat for threatened species, revegetation activities and the protection of remnant vegetation enhance agricultural productivity by providing shade, shelter and wind protection and mitigating dry land salinity.” – Adrian James, NRM North.
Partners
This project was supported by NRM North, through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program.
Partners
This project is supported by NRM North, through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program.
Current Land Projects
Weeds Action Fund
Tackling high priority weeds that affect agriculture and the environment.
Soil Extension Program
Promoting best practices that improve the sustainability, productivity, and profitability of Tasmania’s agricultural landscapes and soil conditions.
Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator
Providing important core agricultural services within the NRM North region.
Supporting Farmers For Drought Resilience
It aims to support drought-affected farmers with new strategies to improve drought resilience.
Cost of Erosion
The erosion economic calculator was developed to support the hillslope erosion work undertaken by NRM North, and is now offered as a resource for the broader agricultural community to understand the financial risks of erosion on cropping land.
Past Land Projects
Hillslope Erosion
Increasing target farmers' understanding of hillslope erosion.
Soil Acidification
Raising awareness of the limitations in productivity caused by soil acidification in pastures.
Soil Carbon
Improving carbon flow into the soil in cropping systems and pasture.
Carbon + Biodiversity Pilot
The Agriculture Stewardship Carbon + Biodiversity Pilot is trialling arrangements to reward farmers for improving on-farm biodiversity together with carbon projects under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF).
Enhancing Remnant Vegetation Pilot
The Agriculture Stewardship Enhancing Remnant Vegetation Pilot is trialling mechanisms to pay farmers for improving biodiversity on farms.