Search the Incentives Database hosted by the Department of Natural Resources and Water (Catchment Programs).

Australian Government Caring for our Country Grants

NatureAssist is for rural Queensland landholders to help sustainably manage their land, conditional upon them entering into a nature refuge agreement. NatureAssist is a competitive market-based incentive scheme that gives landholders throughout rural Queensland the opportunity to tender for financial assistance to carry out on-ground management actions that will maintain or enhance their property’s conservation values.  Expressions of interest must be submitted by 16 March 2009 (5pm AEST). Landholders can express their interest by completing a simple one-page expression of interest form available at www.epa.qld.gov.au/naturerefuges or by calling the EPA Customer Service Centre on 1300 130 372.
 

The Connecting Communities Grants Program is part of our commitment to building better Australian communities. On an annual basis, the program provides grants to not-for-profit community organisations to help reduce social isolation for those in need and reconnect disengaged youth. Grants are valued up to $5,000.

 

The NRM Navigator (previously known as the NRM Toolbar) is a set of online tools and databases that make it easier for NRM professionals to find and share information.

The NRM Search Engine allows Australian NRM professionals to conduct internet searches that search across hand-picked Australian NRM websites. The NRM Search Engine's advantage over generic search engines is that it only delivers results from high quality websites thereby increasing the relevance of search results.

 

Other resources include: Decision Support Tools; E-Networks; Events; Professional Bodies and a Knowledge Needs Database.

 

Australian Agriculture and Natural Resources Online (AANRO) is “an integrated knowledge discovery tool for agriculture and natural resources”.

enQuire is the central point of natural resource management information and project management tools for regional bodies and individuals.

Project details from Regional NRM bodies across Queensland can be found in enQuire. Note - The extent of information varies between the regions.

Now available is a web-based tool for NRM groups (or individuals) to develop collections of material that are useful as evidence for decision-making. Please see the Evidence Base section of the site or this information sheet for more information.

Many people in natural resource management (NRM) have experienced the frustrations of not having access to the appropriate natural resource information they need for making informed decisions. A pilot for the new Datahub project will be a great step forward in resolving some of this frustration by addressing the drivers that influence availability and access to knowledge and information. The pilot project will commence in mid February and run for approximately five months. It is a collaboration between the Regional NRM Groups Collective (RGC), Terrain NRM, Queensland Murray-Darling Committee (QMDC) and the Department of Natural Resources and Water’s (NRW) Catchment Programs, and will involve a number of additional regional NRM bodies as stakeholders.

Weeds and Problem Plants of the Channel Country is a glove box size 135 page booklet designed to aid in the identification of weeds and problem plants likely to be found in Western Queensland.

See the The Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts website for:

See the Land & Water Australia Product Seach webpage for a full range of NRM-related research and products. Eaxmples include climate change and the "Land, Water and Wool" program.

Also available is a culmination of stories called InnovativeFarmers Coming Through Drought.  

 

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) website hosts a wealth of research and other information on NRM and broader topics.

Wetlands.edu is a national wetland education and management training program designed to provide capacity building and skills development for regional and community investments in wetland-related assessment, planning and actions.  

Three-year start-up funding was provided by the National Competitive Component of the Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) in 2005. This funding ended in June 2008.

Wetlands.edu is aimed primarily at regional natural resource management and catchment bodies and their stakeholders, including Landcare and river management groups, local governments and private landholders.

The Cooperative Research Centre for Australian Weed Management, or Weeds CRC, provides a wealth of information for your weed management needs such as directories and guidance.

Water for the Future is a long-term framework to secure the water supply of all Australians. The Australian Government is investing $12.9 billion over ten years through Water for the Future to address four key priorities:

• Using water wisely
• Supporting healthy rivers
• Taking action on climate change
• Securing water supplies

The Encyclopedia of Life aims to document all 1.8 million named species on the planet.

The Connected Water website has been developed to progress a coordinated approach to managing surface and groundwater resources in Australia. It is intended to provide updated information to water managers, policy managers and catchment management groups.

This website has tips that will help a household reduce its environmental footprint, as well as a guide to government environmental programs for individuals, families, schools and businesses.

E-Farming is a central hub for all agricultural needs and the new preferred home page for farmers.

Catchment Detox is an online game about catchment management. Have a go!

Your Development is a “one-stop-shop” for private and public developers, local governments, government agencies, designers, planners and builders to access expert and up-to-date information about sustainable urban developments.

Our Community is a world-leading social enterprise that provides advice and tools for Australia’s 700,000 community groups and schools, and practical linkages between the community sector and the general public, business and government.

The Australian Government's provides a wealth of information through the National Atlas of renewable energy.

This report looks at the potential hydrologicconsequences that should be considered

when planning forest plantations. Scientific background for land and water resources managers and the plantation industry.

This manual has been developed for thepreservation and utilisation of mangrove ecosystems. A vital tool for managers and decision-makers working to safeguard our mangrove ecosystems.

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) and Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) have joined forces to develop Making More From Sheep, a best practice package of information, tools and learning opportunities for Australian sheep producers. The manual covers subjects ranging from soils and pasture to wool and meat marketing, animal health, genetics and farm sustainability.

Water: Learn it for life! is a comprehensive online water education program written by Queensland teachers.

 

 

The website of Designer Carrots, the national Market Based Instruments Capacity Building Program, contains a lot of useful resources describing the different types of market-based isntruments (MBIs) and their uses, details of MBIs being used around the country, a library of documents on MBIs, and other downloadable products. It also has a members' area, which requires users to register (an easy process). On the members' part of the site you have access to the Little Orange Book, a 'yellow pages' of MBI practitioners and experts from around the country, online training on MBIs, forums, and news feeds.   For more information about this website contact Claire Heath or phone 07 3239 3875.

A book has been developed by NQ Dry Tropics and CSIRO to help landholders understand the significance of native plants and animals they find on their properties. 

The National Coastal Landform and Stability Mapping Tool has recently been launched, which for the first time, maps coastal landform type for the entire Australian coastline and provides the ability to identify vulnerable areas to erosion under a changing climate.

A database exists to help improve understanding of the impacts of climate change on Australia's natural systems. It provides easy access to a wide variety of data from numerous sources including the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, universities and research organisations.

This small tool can tell you the energy consumption of individual electrical appliances. Appliances are simply plugged into the meter and readings can be given for electricity consumed and greenhouse gases produced. The meter will convert data into amounts per hour, day month and year. 

Labeled life size compost and worm farm models, made from durable plastic. 

This is available for loan through the QMDC library. QMDC library resources are now able to be searched via the web. To access the online catalogue visit the QMDC website – www.qmdc.org.au  – and go to ‘QMDC Library Services’, a menu item on the left hand side of the screen. 

 

 

• Waste kit - This kit contains a set of scales, tarpaulins, containers and other resources needed to conduct a waste audit.  
• Soils kit - This kit contains soil pH kits, salinity meter, and other materials that enable you to conduct hands-on soil/water interaction activities investigating topics such as erosion, infiltration and water holding capacity.

This book and the accompanying DVD are about developing environmental leaders and providing an alternative model for education.

The resource features case studies and provides a suggested approach for developing your own student-led environmental project or running your own environmental education event.

Written by Arron and Richard Wood.
 

A new Australian Government website providing a starting point for information about living more sustainably and reducing your environmental impact. It also includes information on government programs and financial support.

Entries are invited for the 2009 Banksia Awards. Categories include the Prime Minister's Environmentalist of the Year award, Environment Minister's Young Environmentalist of the Year award and the Banksia People's Choice award. Closing date 11 May 2009. Further information at www.banksiafdn.com.

 

Community groups, catchment authorities and individuals working on restoration of rivers, lakes and wetlands across Australia and around the world are invited to submit their applications for International Riverfoundation's prestigious Riverprize. Entries close 30 April 2009. Further information can be accessed at www.riverfoundation.org.au.

• community leadership in ethical land stewardship at local, regional, state or national level