Vegetation
The sustainable management of vegetation on private land is critical for the long term viability of rural Australia. Better management of vegetation can benefit farm and forestry productivity, rural communities and the environment and may help reduce the impacts of greenhouse gases. It also provides many ecosystem services such as clean water and flood mitigation.
DAFF's major focus in respect of vegetation is to:
- increase stakeholder knowledge and understanding of the scope for NRM improvements through improved management of vegetation on farms
- identify (and where possible address) impediments to improved vegetation management on farms.
DAFF’s major investment in vegetation is through Caring for Our Country. This iniative funds vegetation activities in NRM regions around Australia as well as vegetation research, knowledge management and trials.
In accordance with their constitutional responsibility for NRM, the states and territories also have a range of strategies, guidelines and initiatives that address vegetation management and monitoring in their own jurisdictions.
Former vegetation programs
For information about the National Market-Based Instruments Pilot Program and Native Vegetation Regional Pilot Projects, please visit Former programs.