11 BURDEKIN DRY TROPICS NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2016-2026
The 2005-2010 Burdekin Dry Tropics Natural Resource Management( NRM) Plan was developed in consultation with a range of sub-regional communities, to ensure that it incorporated local values and knowledge. We built-on this process to develop the 2016 plan, conducting community forums around our region to capture local input. The following summarises the landscapes, people and priorities in each of the five sub-regions. These sub-regional priorities are reflected in the regional goals, objectives and strategies described in Part B: NRM Strategic Direction.
BURDEKIN RANGELANDS: NRM involves us all. With our variable climate, every drop of water counts in making our soils productive for all plants and animals. We will work together to face pest and weed issues and share our knowledge about how healthy country can support a resilient and productive community.
TOWNSVILLE COASTAL PLAINS & OFFSHORE: Townsville has a great variety of natural and built environments, and community will be supported to use and appreciate them. We recognise how our food and lifestyle choices can impact local produce markets and create pollution. We are rising to the challenges of helping everybody learn from past mistakes in soil and water management so that future generations can experience healthy urban and reef ecosystems.
SUB-REGIONAL SYSTEMS
Figure 2- Sub-regional areas