Report card on sustainable natural-resource use in the agricultural regions of Western Australia

Soil Research ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 53 (6) ◽  
pp. 695 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noel Schoknecht
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Land Management ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Western Australia ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Report Card ◽  
The Status ◽  
Agricultural Industries ◽  
Agricultural Areas

A ‘Report Card’, which summarises the current knowledge of the status and trend in land condition in the agricultural areas of the south-west of Western Australia, was published in 2013 by the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia. The Report Card draws on best available evidence from government and industry on the current condition and trend of 10 soil- and water-related natural resource themes relevant to agriculture, and discusses the implications of these results for the agricultural industries. The report also discusses the three main factors driving the performance of the land, namely climate, land characteristics and land management. The first two factors are largely out of the control of land managers, but in a drying and warming climate of the agricultural areas of Western Australia, land-management practices need to be able to respond to these changing conditions. The paper briefly explains the methodologies used to assess the seven soil-related themes in the Report Card and summarises the major findings. The results indicate that, for soils, the situation and outlook for our natural resources is mixed. Although there has been progress in some areas, such as managing wind and water erosion, the status and trend in many indicators of resource condition, such as soil acidity, soil compaction and water repellence, are adverse. The predicted growth in global demand for food and fibre brings many opportunities to the Western Australian agri-food sector but also challenges, especially in light of the Report Card findings. One of these challenges is our need to achieve agricultural productivity growth while ensuring our natural resources are healthy and resilient.

Forest Management In Mongolia – A Review Of Challenges And Lessons Learned With Special Reference To Degradation And Deforestation

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 133-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Gradel ◽  
Gerelbaatar Sukhbaatar ◽  
Daniel Karthe ◽  
Hoduck Kang
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Land Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Forest Health ◽  
Hydrological Regime ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Ecosystem Functions ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Driven System ◽  
The Status

The natural conditions, climate change and socio-economic challenges related to the transformation from a socialistic society towards a market-driven system make the implementation of sustainable land management practices in Mongolia especially complicated. Forests play an important role in land management. In addition to providing resources and ecosystem functions, Mongolian forests protect against land degradation.We conducted a literature review of the status of forest management in Mongolia and lessons learned, with special consideration to halting deforestation and degradation. We grouped our review into seven challenges relevant to developing regionally adapted forest management systems that both safeguard forest health and consider socio-economic needs. In our review, we found that current forest management in Mongolia is not always sustainable, and that some practices lack scientific grounding. An overwhelming number of sources noticed a decrease in forest area and quality during the last decades, although afforestation initiatives are reported to have increased. We found that they have had, with few exceptions, only limited success. During our review, however, we found a number of case studies that presented or proposed promising approaches to (re-)establishing and managing forests. These studies are further supported by a body of literature that examines how forest administration, and local participation can be modified to better support sustainable forestry. Based on our review, we conclude that it is necessary to integrate capacity development and forest research into holistic initiatives. A special focus should be given to the linkages between vegetation cover and the hydrological regime.

Reinforcing alternative economies: self-motivated work by central Anmatyerr people to sell Katyerr (Desert raisin, Bush tomato) in central Australia

2011 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Holcombe ◽  
Peter Yates ◽  
Fiona Walsh
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Federal Government ◽  
Land Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Aboriginal People ◽  
Alternative Economies ◽  
Central Australia ◽  
Hybrid Economy ◽  
Alternative Economy

This paper examines an alternative economy in the Anmatyerr region of central Australia, with reference to the ‘hybrid economy’ concept. We argue that this concept has application in recognising emerging Aboriginal economies surrounding the utilisation and management of natural resources. In particular, we examine the ‘bush harvest’ of one species – where Aboriginal people sell Desert raisin (Katyerr or Bush tomato) to traders who then on-sell to manufacturers and retailers. This seasonal economy intermittently injects relatively significant amounts of cash into households (but unaccounted for in census figures). Although some groups have been selling bush harvest produce for up to 30 years, it is increasingly gaining momentum with a larger market developing. Yet, there is a risk that this burgeoning market and the mainstream interest in horticulture will fail to recognise the value of local Aboriginal motivations that drive the customary harvest activity. Nevertheless, there is increased federal government recognition, via the Central Land Council, of the value of Aboriginal people as local land managers; as rangers. This in turn has provided resources to promote and encourage this harvest through the recognition of Aboriginal land management practices, such as seasonal burning to encourage the crop’s growth.

scholarly journals Malaria Knowledge, Concern, Land Management, and Protection Practices among Land Owners and/or Managers in Lowland versus Highland Ecuador

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Lauren L. Pinault ◽  
Fiona F. Hunter
Keyword(s):  
Land Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Larval Habitat ◽  
Bed Nets ◽  
Mosquito Bite ◽  
Land Owners ◽  
Basic Relationship ◽  
Risk Areas ◽  
Definition Of

To control malaria effectively, it is essential to understand the current knowledge, beliefs, concerns, land management practices, and mosquito bite protection methods in use by citizens. This study presents a comparative, quantitative, interview-based study of land owners and/or managers () in the Ecuadorian lowlands (presently considered malarious) () and highlands (potentially malarious in the future) (). Although respondents had a strong understanding of where the disease occurs in their own country and of the basic relationship among standing water, mosquitoes, and malaria, about half of respondents in potential risk areas denied the current possibility of malaria infection on their own property. As well, about half of respondents with potential anopheline larval habitat did not report its presence, likely due to a highly specific definition of suitable mosquito habitat. Most respondents who are considered at risk of malaria currently use at least one type of mosquito bite prevention, most commonly bed nets.

scholarly journals Pesticide use and biodiversity conservation in the Amazonian agricultural frontier

2013 ◽  
Vol 368 (1619) ◽  
pp. 20120378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Schiesari ◽  
Andrea Waichman ◽  
Theo Brock ◽  
Cristina Adams ◽  
Britta Grillitsch
Keyword(s):  
Land Management ◽  
Ecological Footprint ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Dynamic Environments ◽  
Intergovernmental Organizations ◽  
Pesticide Use ◽  
Agricultural Industries ◽  
Hazardous Compounds ◽  
Technical Recommendations

Agricultural frontiers are dynamic environments characterized by the conversion of native habitats to agriculture. Because they are currently concentrated in diverse tropical habitats, agricultural frontiers are areas where the largest number of species is exposed to hazardous land management practices, including pesticide use. Focusing on the Amazonian frontier, we show that producers have varying access to resources, knowledge, control and reward mechanisms to improve land management practices. With poor education and no technical support, pesticide use by smallholders sharply deviated from agronomical recommendations, tending to overutilization of hazardous compounds. By contrast, with higher levels of technical expertise and resources, and aiming at more restrictive markets, large-scale producers adhered more closely to technical recommendations and even voluntarily replaced more hazardous compounds. However, the ecological footprint increased significantly over time because of increased dosage or because formulations that are less toxic to humans may be more toxic to other biodiversity. Frontier regions appear to be unique in terms of the conflicts between production and conservation, and the necessary pesticide risk management and risk reduction can only be achieved through responsibility-sharing by diverse stakeholders, including governmental and intergovernmental organizations, NGOs, financial institutions, pesticide and agricultural industries, producers, academia and consumers.

scholarly journals Pest control practices of farmers in Taiwan and implications for non-target wildlife.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Nicholas Best ◽  
Jhen Liu ◽  
Pei-Jen Lee Shaner ◽  
Chi-Chien Kuo ◽  
Kurtis Jai-Chyi Pei
Keyword(s):  
Pest Control ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Agricultural Activity ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Chemical Products ◽  
Leopard Cat ◽  
Prionailurus Bengalensis ◽  
Agricultural Industries ◽  
Agricultural Areas ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Abstract Pests cause devastating losses on agricultural industries worldwide. Common pest management practices include using chemical products. The efficacy of these toxins remains inconclusive, however, and their application can have adverse effects on non-target wildlife from both direct and indirect exposure. In parts of Taiwan, threatened species may be at considerable risk since they inhabit areas with agricultural activity. Therefore, in this exploratory study, we surveyed farmers using a structured questionnaire in Miaoli County, northwestern Taiwan, in agricultural areas that overlap with the distribution of the locally endangered leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis), whose diet comprises a high proportion of rodents. Based on the completed questionnaires of 126 farmers, the majority stated they use at least two different types of chemical pest control products. Furthermore, pest-related factors, such as perceived worst pest, total pest problem, and number of pests, were all important determinants for pest control behavior. Farmers whose crops were afflicted by rodents were more likely to use rodenticides in addition to other types of pesticides. These agricultural areas, which include vegetable cropland, pose a risk of poisoning to non-target wildlife, like the leopard cat, through various exposure pathways including consumption of contaminated prey and dermal contact. Farmers also expressed support to use less chemical-based pest products, but not to stop using them entirely. Therefore, there may be opportunities to implement ecologically based control practices to mitigate risks to wildlife and promote increased environmental health.

Potorus tridactylus (Kerr) (Marsupialia : Macropodidae): its Distribution, Status and Habitat Preferences in Victoria

1981 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 285 ◽  
Author(s):  
JH Seebeck
Keyword(s):  
Land Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Habitat Preferences ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Status ◽  
Present Distribution

The past and present distribution of P. tridactylus in Victoria is described and mapped. Six discrete regional populations are identified. For each region the status of the species is assessed, revealing relative security in all but The Grampians Region. The species' habitat preferences are assessed in terms of vegetation, soils and climate. It is adduced from all available evidence that, overall, the species is not endangered; provided present land management practices are not drastically altered.

The status of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar): populations and habitats

2004 ◽  
Vol 61 (12) ◽  
pp. 2267-2270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Boisclair
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Salmon ◽  
Salmo Salar ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Limiting Factors ◽  
Flow Conditions ◽  
Atlantic Salmon Salmo Salar ◽  
Nursery Habitats ◽  
The Status ◽  
Management And Conservation

The important decline of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) across its range during the past three decades, despite numerous management and conservation programmes, is an alarming index of the vulnerability of this species. The following series of papers was produced to summarize current knowledge on specific interactions between biotic and abiotic variables that may contribute to determine the survival of Atlantic salmon. Evaluation of the challenges encountered in spawning grounds (siltation, oxygenation), nursery habitats (substrate, trophic interactions), overwintering habitats (flow conditions, winter feeding opportunities), and coastal and oceanic environments (water temperature, predators, parasites) suggest that all habitats required by Atlantic salmon and all processes that occur in each habitat represent a critical link that allows this species to persist. Management practices employed during artificial fish selection, incubation, and stocking also affect the success of restoration efforts. Because limiting factors may change in time and because our ability to intervene in specific habitats may be minimal, the only strategy within our reach may be to continue gathering information about processes that determine the fragility of Atlantic salmon and, in the light of our findings, to implement scientifically sound actions where and when possible.

scholarly journals Kimberley tropical monsoon rainforests of western Australia: perspectives on biological diversity

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 149-228
Author(s):  
Kevin F. Kenneally
Keyword(s):  
National Parks ◽  
Western Australia ◽  
Land Tenure ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Active Fire ◽  
Animal Management ◽  
The Status ◽  
Comprehensive Survey ◽  
Monsoon Rainforest

There are more than 1,500 patches of monsoon rainforest, totaling 7,000 hectares, scattered across 170,000 square km of the tropical Kimberley region of Western Australia. They are small, isolated and embedded within a mosaic of mostly flammable eucalypt savanna woodlands. The status and condition of Kimberley monsoon rainforest biodiversity are assessed based on geographically comprehensive survey data from a total of 100 sites and opportunistic collecting in many others. Monsoon rainforests are rich in species not found in the region’s other vegetation communities. Most rainforests and their associated faunal assemblages are not currently reserved and many of the survey sites were found to be severely disturbed by fire and introduced feral cattle. The disturbance impact of fires, introduced animals and weeds is shown to apply generally across the three major forms of land tenure operating in the Kimberley; namely, Aboriginal land (including Indigenous Protected Areas), Crown land (including pastoral leasehold), and national parks and reserves. The implications of these disturbance factors on the conservation and management practices of monsoon rainforest patches in the region are considered. It is concluded that conservation of patches requires active fire and feral animal management. Equally, however, the long-term genetic viability of these small scattered patches and populations requires effective conservation at the landscape scale. Mounting evidence of the Kimberley as a historical and significant center of refugia warrants action from scientists, governments, conservation agencies, Indigenous landholders as well as local communities to protect and conserve its unique biota and the processes responsible for generating and sustaining it.

scholarly journals Natural Resource Management and Nation Building in Pakistan: Agro-Commercialization in Tehsils of Colonial District Multan, Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol VI (I) ◽  
pp. 138-151
Author(s):  
Abida Kausar Chuadhary
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
National Identity ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Natural Resource Management ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Nation Building ◽  
Conjunctive Water Management ◽  
Archival Documentation

Nation-building refers to the process of constructing or structuring a national identity using the power of the state. Natural resources and technologies associated with it and their use have been an integral part of human life, as old as civilization. The land formed the main ingredients of a natural resource. Pakistan is fortunate because its soils, topography and climate are generally suitable for farming, but its agriculture sectors face the problem of scarcity of water in regions like Multan. The development of irrigation resources was, therefore, one of the major concerns of the Governments who ruled the region. Like other Punjab districts, Multan witnessed the commercialization of agro products and the growth of market towns following the extension of irrigation and communication facilities. However, it was immensely transformed by the Sidhnai Canal Colony system. This paper also attempts to analyze the economics of conjunctive water management practices in Tehsils of Colonial Multan. This research is based on original non published official reports from Punjab Civil Secretariat Lahore and British Indian Library London. The paper is mainly based on archival documentation, settlement and assessment reports and gazetteers.

Restoring Timbisha Shoshone Land Management Practices in Death Valley National Park

2003 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 302-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. S. Fowler ◽  
P. Esteves ◽  
G. Goad ◽  
B. Helmer ◽  
K. Watterson
Keyword(s):  
Land Management ◽  
National Park ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Death Valley ◽  
Death Valley National Park
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