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Molonglo Catchment Strategy Roll-out 2006-2008 (MCS Phase 3)
will focus on continuing
implementing actions from the MCS as on-ground activities on rural leases and
landholdings in the ACT, and to a much lesser extent, NSW.
The National Landcare
Program funding for on-ground works is devolved to member organisations of the
Molonglo Catchment Group. The projects proposed to be funded will complement
those being undertaken through the Living Environment programs such as
ACT Landkeepers, which seek to address issues of soil erosion and water
quality by extending the geographical reach of the programs, and supporting
community capacity building actions such as field days and training. Any
projects within NSW will contribute to the Murrumbidgee CMA Catchment Action
Plan targets.
The
objectives and methodologies are:
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Recent studies have indicated the potential viability of innovative
techniques for the establishment of perennial pastures with additional
benefits including building up organic carbon levels in the soil. Engage 10
land managers in the establishment and management strategies of native and
exotic perennial pastures in marginal high recharge country, by holding
pasture management workshops with Landcare groups;
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Encourage further establishment of perennial pastures by conducting field
days at pilot sites;
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Engage 20 member groups and local government in targeted rehabilitation of
10km of streambank on major rivers by providing devolved funds and holding
workshops with Landcare groups with high priority areas funded first;
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Encourage further rehabilitation work by conducting field days at the
targeted sites;
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Provide 10km of fencing to exclude stock and revegetate 10km of significant
riparian areas, by facilitating a coordinated fencing scheme with rural land
managers and neighbouring Government land managers and providing a fencing
incentive for lessees; it is probable that some stretches will be able to
serve as a riparian vegetation seed resource, complementing the Greening
Australia Seedbank project under the Living Environment banner; and
- Promotion of
Catchment Group activities through media releases, newsletters, signage and
website updates.
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