BURDEKIN DRY TROPICS NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2016-2026
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BELYANDO-SUTTOR
COMMUNITY PRIORITIES
Landholder and industry capacity for strong bio-security
Working with government, we would like to be empowered to undertake effective biosecurity practices that mitigate risks to and from local industries. We would like to see collaborative decision making lead to proactive funding and support that allows landholders to achieve outcomes, and industries to conserve important natural ecosystems.
Comprehensive resource management to build resilience
Good water and pasture
Our community’ s biggest concern is water quantity and quality, for livestock, for our environment to be sustainable, and community survival. We will support best practices in water management in our region to assist grazing productivity, minimise the loss of soils, improve reef health and secure community infrastructure in an integrated manner.
Our community believes in exchanging knowledge about resource management issues and collaboration between different stakeholders in a manner that makes the best use of time. We need to support opportunities to improve communication as well as effectively demonstrate the benefits of integrating environmental action with improved production and better economic viability. This includes working with the mining industry to have a real voice in decisions. Resilience will require new skills and innovation in farming practices, and strengthening of community adaptability in the face of a variable climate.
BELYANDO-SUTTOR