Decade of Landcare Plan - National Overview
Australia's Transition to Sustainable Resource Management
This revised publication, the National Overview of the Decade of Landcare Plan, has been endorsed by the Agriculture and Resource Management Council of Australia and New Zealand. The Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council was consulted to develop the publication.
The Decade of Landcare - the Challenge
The Decade of Landcare initiative arose from a joint National Farmers' Federation-Australian Conservation Foundation proposal to the Commonwealth for action on land degradation. The proposal emphasised the importance of a self-help approach, relying heavily on local community groups, within a framework which recognised the responsibilities of Commonwealth, state and local governments. The Decade of Landcare was formally launched in the 1989 Statement on the Environment.
The challenge identified for the first stage of the Decade of Landcare was increasing the adoption of sustainable land management practices by land managers. We now recognise that we must look at ways of encouraging sustainable practices by integrating the management of land, water and biological resources.
What has been achieved already?
The mid-term evaluation of the National Overview found there had been progress against all its goals.
Where to from here?
While much has been achieved in the first half of the Decade of Landcare, particularly in raising awareness, the task is still substantial.
Working towards sustainable land use
This outlines the national goals of the Plan and how to achieve them.
Evaluating the Plan
Individual natural resource managers, local communities and state/territory and Commonwealth governments have allocated considerable resources to landcare activities and it is important to assess the impact of their efforts.
Roles
Individuals, communities, non-government organisations, local governments, state and territory governments and the Commonwealth Government - everybody has a role to play in achieving the landcare vision. Landcare continues to be an individual and community based initiative.
Australian Government contact officer
For further information, or if you have trouble downloading the file in the above formats, you can get a copy from:
Caring for our Country - Landcare
Phone: 1800 552 008
Email: Landcare contact
- Decade of Landcare Plan: National Overview | Published 1995
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