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Clarke River and East Burdekin Catchments http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/projects/nap0021.htmlThe Clarke River (720,000ha) and East Burdekin (510,000ha approx) catchments have been identified as generating high sediment loads, contributing to the degradation of water quality in the Burdekin Basin. These issues have been identified from the Burdekin Rangelands Subregional Strategy and observation by CSIRO, ACTFR and DPI&F extension staff since 1989.
NLP 04 - Desert Uplands On-ground Landcare Support Projecthttp://www.bdtnrm.org.au/projects/nlp04.htmlA number of activities are underway:
A Caring for Country Planwww.burdekindrytropics.org.au/resources/caring_for_country_plan.htmlThe Caring for Country Plan addresses the social, economic, cultural and institutional issues integral to natural resource management in the Traditional Owner context.
Biodiversity “Back on Track” in the BDThttp://www.bdtnrm.org.au/bio/bio/pgm/bio/bd_bot_bdt.html
Biodiversity management and condition assessment: a toolkit for Queensland’s tropical rangelandshttp://www.bdtnrm.org.au/bio/bio/pgm/bio/biotools.html(Biotools) A cross regional NRM endeavour to review existing management and condition assessment methods, undertake case studies, develop customised training and disseminate knowledge about biodiversity management.
Burdekin Integrated Water Quality Monitoring Program and Community Water Quality Monitoring Project http://bdtnrm.org.au/surface_water_and_wetlands/bdtnrm_water_program/burdekin_community_water_quality_monitoring_project.html
Community Capacity Building for Water Qualityhttp://bdtnrm.org.au/surface_water_and_wetlands/bdtnrm_water_program/community_capacity_building_for_water_quality.html
Feral pig and wild dog management http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/bio/bio/pgm/bio/feral_mgt.htmlTo reduce numbers of feral pigs and wild dogs
Fish Passage Assessment & Restoration http://bdtnrm.org.au/surface_water_and_wetlands/bdtnrm_water_program/fish_passage_assessment.html
Grader grass ecology http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/bio/bio/pgm/bio/grader_grass.htmlAnalysing four characteristics of grader grass to develop recommended management techniques
Identifying Appropriate Water Quality Incentives for Adoption of BMP'shttp://www.bdtnrm.org.au/initiatives/0019.htmlAppropriate Incentives for Burdekin landholders to enhance the adoption of improved land and water management practices to support the achievement of improved water quality
Land Condition Monitoringhttp://www.bdtnrm.org.au/projects/nap0024.htmlA land resource condition study of the Burdekin region to establish a long term monitoring program. The findings are communicated to land managers and the general public
Land Managers Advisory Group http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/projects/landmanagers.htmlA number of projects within the Land, Soils and Agriculture program have some component of community input and reflection. To facilitate this process, BDTNRM has established a Land Managers Advisory Group.
NLP 01 - Regional Landcare Coordinatorhttp://www.bdtnrm.org.au/projects/nlp01.htmlLandcare Groups awareness of the regional NRM activities in their areas and improved alignment with NLP goals.
Pixel Project- Landholder Water Quality Test Kits http://bdtnrm.org.au/surface_water_and_wetlands/bdtnrm_water_program/pixel-_landholder_water_quality_test_kits.html
Planning for Climate Change http://www.bdtnrm.org.au/projects/climatechange.htmlBurdekin Shire Showcases a potential format for local government to engage in planning for NRM climate change processes. Our project officer is hosted by the Burdekin Shire Council.