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This page will be used to publicise those documents, plans, freebies and public notices that become available from time to time.
About the Molonglo Catchment
We have prepared a factsheet about the Molonglo Catchment; hardcopies are available from the MCG office, Greening Australia, Environment ACT, and Council Offices.
Download "About the
Molonglo Catchment" Factsheet
Landcare / Parkcare is about community and government working together, to reduce land and water degradation to develop sustainable land use. Our environment is naturally fragile and damages easily. Sustainable land use helps keep our land and water healthy and productive, so we don’t risk
Why should I care? We all depend on the land for the food we eat, the water we drink, the clothes we wear, and our housing and recreation needs. We all need to work together to care for our land, to maintain our standard of living and to keep food costs down. The brochure is available from from the MCG office, Greening Australia, Environment ACT, and Council Offices.
Download "Getting
Involved" brochure
Lake Burley Griffin Willow Management Plan
The Plan can be downloaded, or viewed online.
Biodiversity in the Paddock - a land
manager's guide "The grassy woodlands of the south-east are an Australian icon. The widely-spaced eucalypt trees, dry grass, stockmen, sheep, cattle, and remote homesteads are part of Australia’s national identity." "This booklet is about the role that native pastures have in a landscape that was once grassy woodland but which now supports a range of land uses."
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Information on native grasslands and woodlands of southern Australia can be accessed at the new Woodland Web website designed by researchers at Charles Sturt University. Visit the Woodland Web at www.csu.edu.au/herbarium/woodlandweb/
Two, new tools have been developed as part of a Bureau of Meteorology project sponsored by the Managing Climate Variability program. One tool shows a range of rainfall scenarios for most rainfall recording stations in Australia and the other is an online product to find out what factors are influencing the climate in their region by clicking on an interactive map. For further details visit www.bom.gov.au/watl
The Sustainable Canberra Garden website has been prepared by Edwina Richardson AILA, and the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) with assistance from an ACT Government Environment Grant. The website consists of a series of fact sheets and case studies illustrating how Canberra residents can improve the sustainability of their gardens. Topics addressed are about designing a sustainable garden that:
and presents 5 case studies that demonstrate these principles.
Aboriginal Scarred Trees in NSW : a field manual NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change
'Aboriginal Scarred Trees in New South Wales' has been written to help those who wish to record Aboriginal scarred trees or who wish to distinguish between Aboriginal scarring and scars that are the result of natural processes such as tree disease and lightning strikes. Hardcopies of the publication can are also available for $10.95; visit http://www.shop.nsw.gov.au/pubdetails.jsp?publication=7964
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Jerrabomberra Creek Revegetation Pamphlet
Books from NSW AgricultureAlthough not free, books from the NSW Department of Primary Industry offer invaluable information for prospective small area farmers at a reasonably low price. Visit www.agric.nsw.gov.au/reader/small-farm or click on the images below.
Managing for and recovering from drought - factsheets The NSW Department of Primary Industries have released an updated series of fact-sheets to guide planning for drought and drought recovery. They are equally applicable in considering how to manage for the very likely climate change:
See the latest publications on www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture
UMCCC: Choosing and Managing Land Choosing and managing land is a fact sheet for people considering buying a small rural property in the upper Murrumbidgee catchment. Hardcopies are available from Council Offices, Greening Australia and Environment ACT.
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UMCCC: Unearthing Wetlands of the Upper Murrumbidgee... Fact Sheet for Rural Landholders
In the past wetlands were seen as problem areas - land lost to production because of waterlogged soils or that created difficulties with access. It was a common practice to fill or drain boggy land without understanding its importance and value. This fact sheet is designed to assist rural landholders to identify and manage wetlands in the upper Murrumbidgee catchment. Hardcopies are available from Council Offices, Greening Australia, Murrumbidgee CMA Queanbeyan Office and Environment ACT. The fact sheet can be downloaded from the Environment ACT website at http://www.environment.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/13162/wetlandsoftheuppermurrumbidgee-factsheetforrurallandholders.pdf
UMCCC: Living with Drought for Small Rural Blocks in the Upper Murrumbidgee ... Fact Sheet for Rural Landholders
This booklet is designed for owners of small rural blocks. It provides a starting point to address issues you may have to deal with in times of drought. Advice in this booklet is centred on good farm planning and sustainable management of your land to help your property withstand harsh seasons and allow it to flourish in good seasons. This publication is divided into three subsections: Preparing for Drought, Surviving Drought and Recovering from Drought. It covers topics such as:
The fact sheet will be available shortly through the UMCCC's Rural Display Units in various locations around the Upper Murrumbidgee Catchment, and at Cooma-Monaro Shire, Queanbeyan City and Palerang Council Offices, and the Murrumbidgee CMA Queanbeyan Office.
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Rural Landholder’s Guide To Environmental Law in NSW
The topics covered in this booklet include:
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The Birds in Backyards website, www.birdsinbackyards.net, is designed to link old and new bird lovers alike into the magic of Australian birds. An initiative of the Sydney-based Birds in Backyards program supported by Birds Australia and the Australian Museum, the site is focused on urban birds, habitats and conservation issues and is relevant for the 85% of Australians who live in urban areas. Special Features include:
Florabank aims to increase the availability of high quality native seed for large scale revegetation projects across Australia and bring people together to share information and resources about seed management. Florabank recognises and shares the best available knowledge from research and practice in native species seed management. Florabank supports a professional and clever seed industry, encouraging quality and choice for buyers of native Australian seed. The website includes best available knowledge from research and practice in native species seed management. Florabank develops locally and regionally adaptable online decision support tools on the website for the native seed industry including a:
Foster a market of "premium price for premium seed" by recognising different standards of seed collection, handling and storage procedures. Visit www.florabank.org.au
Integrated Vegetation website updated The Integrated Vegetation web site http://data.brs.gov.au/mapserv/intveg/index.html contains current regional NRM boundaries for all states and territories as well as summary vegetation profile for each NRM region. Veg profiles are available as a pdf file and can be accessed through the Vegetation Profile button on the left hand side of the screen immediately below the vegetation map for individual regions (you will need to navigate to a region to see the map). The profiles provide basic stats on area, population size and trend, climate zones, major towns, land use and production value for each NRM region. Note for users - The information is potentially valuable but its presentation is rather low key. Unfortunately the web site does not provide a feedback mechanism but Gerry Maynes is happy to forward any comments on. Gerry suggests that it needs a short lead in description of what information is available through the profiles so users know it is available.
Australian Soil Resource
Information System The ASRIS site is designed as an interactive web tool to give Australian farmers new productivity gains through access to world’s best practices and technology. It will provide information to enable regional natural resource management groups to plan, monitor and evaluate their investments in soil management. ASRIS can be accessed online at www.asris.csiro.au and further advice is available from CSIRO on 02 6246 5922 or email aclep at csiro.au
Catchment Modelling toolkit
Weeds management
game and competition for schools
Reducing the current risk of serrated tussock expansion Lori McWhirter, Agronomist, DPI Goulburn and Sherryl Broderick, National Serrated Tussock Coordinator have released a fact sheet about reducing the current risk of tussock expansion. Research indicates that serrated tussock germinates mainly in autumn but can germinate throughout the year given adequate soil moisture and temperature. When they first germinate tussocks are only one fine leaf blade and are difficult to see. However, the seedling stage is the weakest part of the lifecycle and the most effective time for preventing expansion. In the coming months, germinating seeds may have little competition for soil moisture, nutrients and light. The best chance of preventing further spread of infestations is to promote rigorous competitive pastures and to maintain a rigorous mechanical or chemical control program to prevent growth and seeding. The fact sheet advises assessment of the proportion of groundcover to enable concentration on rehabilitating areas at the greatest risk of invasion.
The Flora of South-East Yarrowlumla - A Preliminary Assessment (Peter
Barrer, 1997) The report is available for downloading - caution large file. Hardcopies are available from Carwoola Landcare Group for $10 plus postage.
The Bushlands of Mt Foxlow
- Harrisons Peak - A Preliminary Ecological Assessment (Nicki Taws, 1998) The report is available for downloading - caution large file. Hardcopies are available from Carwoola Landcare Group for $10 plus postage.
Best Practice Guidelines for Urban Irrigation In a first for the water industry in Australia, a national set of best practice guidelines for urban irrigation and home garden irrigation was developed in 2006. This major achievement for the industry is the result of a project funded by the Water Services Association of Australia and the Irrigation Association of Australia. The Guidelines come in two parts: Guide to Good Garden Watering: a 4-page publication is a simple
reference for home gardeners and provides basic information about irrigating
home gardens. Download your free copy
Guide to Good Garden Watering ( Urban Best Management Practice Guidelines : a publication intended as a guide for the commercial irrigation sector for $33 . Visit the Irrigation Association of Australia website for more information.
BUSHWISE IN QUEANBEYAN: living with bushland
The book contains information on Queanbeyan’s special relationship with bushland, local native flora and fauna, sustainable gardening and issues related to water and fire. The information in this book was compiled with the help of local scientific, landscape and landcare experts, rangers, residents, officers of Queanbeyan City Council and senior students and staff from the University of Canberra. It is based on feedback from a survey of Queanbeyan residents conducted in 2005 to determine interest in issues related to living with bushland and to identify information that residents would like to have. This project has been assisted by the New South Wales Government through the Our Environment – It’s a Living Thing program and is a joint initiative of Queanbeyan City Council and Carwoola Landcare Group. Bushwise in Queanbeyan: living with bushland is a free book. It will be distributed in early August 2006 to all Queanbeyan residents whose properties are next to bushland. For those Queanbeyan residents who do not receive a copy, further copies may be obtained at the Environmental Services counter at 257 Crawford St, Queanbeyan City Library, the Tourist Information Office or the Queanbeyan Nursery. It may also be downloaded from the Queanbeyan City Council website. Download
Bushwise in Queanbeyan: living with bushland ( If you have any enquiries about Bushwise in Queanbeyan: living with bushland, please contact Natasha Abbott of Council’s Environmental Services, on 6298 0268.
Horses Land & Water Management guidelines The Horses Land and Water Community of Practice is a group of like-minded people who share information about a set range of topics, in this case, horse keeping and good land management practices. The Horses Land and Water Management guidelines for whole of property, paddock management and intensive horse keeping can be accessed at www.horseslandwater.com. Other resources available include workshops, forums and newsletters.
Weeds website: Weeds in Australia
With the Minister for Conservation, Senator Eric Abetz, and the Assistant Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, John Cobb, Mr Ross launched a new website - www.weeds.gov.au - to help people identify which plants can be a problem in their local area, and to provide advice on how to manage them. The website is part of a national campaign to highlight the problem of weeds and to prevent their spread into the environment. “Some of the most invasive weeds in our environment have escaped from gardens into adjoining bushland, waterways and national parks,” Senator Abetz said. “Of the 20 weeds identified as Australia’s worst, 16 were introduced for ornamental purposes. “Weeds are now a $4 billion annual drain on agriculture in lost production and weed control costs.”
Weeds are a problem for everyone. We can all
take action to defeat the weed menace.
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