BURDEKIN DRY TROPICS NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2016-2026
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Monitoring, evaluation and adjustment
The plan is supported by an adaptive Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement( MERI) strategy, which will measure and report on the success indicators identified in the plan’ s five themes – People connections, Climate change, Water, Land and Biodiversity.
The plan has been designed to span a ten-year operational period, from 2016-2026, without changing its broad structure, vision and goals. However, the plan and supporting planning framework are designed to be adaptive to meet the Australian Government’ s expectation on plan renewal, defined in the National Landcare Programme( NLP). This also includes a review of the plan every three years, which takes into account:
• adoption of best emerging science;
• ongoing stakeholder contributions & perspectives;
• implementation performance; and
• lessons learnt – in the Burdekin and other NRM regions.
Monitoring, evaluation and reporting will support decisions to improve NRM delivery processes, adapt or prioritise activities and ultimately improve natural resources in our region. The community and stakeholders will be involved if any major modifications are proposed.
The plan and planning framework provide the strategic oversight to guide the Burdekin Dry Tropics community to better protect and manage our region’ s natural resources for future generations.
The NRM Plan’ s MERI process
NRM PLANNING FRAMEWORK