Planning On-Property Projects - identifying & prioritising sites
Tender Overview
About this tender
2026 Planning On-Property Projects - Identifying and prioritising sites Open to pastoral businesses within the SA Arid Lands region. The second round of Planning On-Property Projects is open for applications. This program is designed to help land managers identify land systems and functions, management practices and priorities, and assess and map assets, infrastructure and natural resources. Applications are welcomed from land managers wanting to develop a comprehensive property map and plan forward for implementing change. Involvement will provide access to experts and is a significant investment to your property. Valued upwards of $18,000, this program is designed to help land managers identify land systems and functions, management practices and priorities, and assess and map assets, infrastructure and natural resources. All the detail is captured in a comprehensive document for landholders to refer to in years to come. Working with Agroecologist and Landscape Ecologist Richard Marver of Contour Environmental and Ag Consulting, landholders will develop an Ecologically Sustainable Rangelands Managements (ESRM) Plan. The plan combines scientific data, GIS mapping and an on-property visit which allows you to discuss opportunities, ideas and any challenges you have to ensure the plan is tailored to your property. The ESRM Plan provides tools and recommendations to efficiently and effectively manage your landscape both environmentally and for the pastoral business.
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