ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 | 19
THIS year the priority has been getting BBB
graziers involved with the project and aware of the
opportunities and support on offer.
Property visits by field officers, together with
targeted events such as workshops and field
days, have built local interest and helped identify
several suitable locations for gully remediation
works.
So far, these engagement activities have helped
landholders better understand the relationship
between their management practices and water
quality. They have also been given a platform to
voice opinions individually, and on behalf of their
industry.
The project has also:
• offered potential incentives to help landholders
adopt better land management practices;
• ensured landholders are aware of available
erosion management tools and education
opportunities; and
• focused on identifying and addressing some of
the barriers to adopting practice change, such
as issues around labour, equipment, technical
expertise, regulation, and governance.
Landholders have also been encouraged to join a
series of cluster groups, supported by extension
staff, where they can share resources and discuss
their goals for improving their land and the quality
of water entering the Great Barrier Reef.
Delivering on-ground erosion control works
will be a major focus of year two, to
complement the ongoing
education and extension
program.
IMPROVING WATER QUALITY