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Economically viable land regeneration in Central Queensland and improved water quality outcomes for the Great Barrier Reef
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posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by Megan StarMegan Star, PD Donaghy, John RolfeJohn RolfeThe impact of excessive sediment loads entering into the Great Barrier Reef lagoon has led to increased awareness of land condition in grazing lands. Improved ground cover and land condition have been identified as two important factors in reducing sediment loads. This paper reports the economics of land regeneration using case studies for two different land types in the Fitzroy Basin. The results suggest that for sediment reduction to be achieved from land regeneration of more fertile land types (brigalow blackbutt) the most efficient method of allocating funds would be through extension and education. However for less productive country (narrow leaved ironbark woodlands) incentives will be required. The analysis also highlights the need for further scientific data to undertake similar financial assessments of land regeneration for other locations in Queensland.
History
Volume
33Issue
3Start Page
267End Page
276Number of Pages
10eISSN
1834-7541ISSN
1036-9872Location
Melbourne, AustraliaPublisher
CSIRO PublishingPublisher DOI
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Language
en-ausPeer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- No
External Author Affiliations
Centre for Environmental Management; Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation; Institute for Resource Industries and Sustainability (IRIS);Era Eligible
- Yes