Exert from LDC Case Study LDC Monitoring & Evaluation : Lessons from a grassroots approach
The LDC project trialed traditional and innovative approaches to achieving land management practice change by engaging with grazing and non-grazing land managers in the BBB . Table 1 shows a summary of these approaches . All reportable practice change projects were required to meet the P2R requirements for water quality practice change , noting this was not mandatory for all incentive types .
Table 1 . Suite of LDC incentive approaches offered to the BBB catchment 2018-2021 . Approach
Clusters - GLM
Clusters - LRM
Investme nt Cap
$ 40,000
$ 80,000
ENI $ 30,000
Grader Project ~$ 8,000
Gullies – Large scale
Gullies – Small scale
>$ 100,00 0
<$ 100,00 0
Last Chance $ 25,000
P2R Practice Change
Optional / encouraged
Optional / encouraged
Mandatory ( grader project )
Timeframe *
2.5 years
1.5 years
2 years
Mandatory ( gully ) 3 years
Mandatory ( gully ) 3 years
Mandatory ( erosion control / stre ambank / GL M
< 2 months
Brief Description
Peer group collaboration ( Opt in )
Landholder cluster groups evolved based on underlying commonalities between properties ( i . e . geographically close , similar interests or similar challenges ) to encourage collaboration and sharing of knowledge or resources .
Innovative and more flexible ( Opt In )
The Exploring New Incentive projects were tailored for properties that had not previously undertaken reportable water quality practice change contracts . Innovation was encouraged as was flexibility within selection criteria to accept “ indirect ” water quality outcomes .
Whoa boys along property tracks ( Opt Out )
Offered to all BBB landholders : 20 machinery hours along property roads and tracks with erosion-preventing whoa boys . This approach required very little time from landholders , and was fully coordinated by LDC staff and completed by local contractors .
Large gully rounds : trials and learning ( Targeted )
Properties with large gullies , interest in trials , demonstration potential and willingness to host community days for shared learning were approached by the LDC team . Varying landholder involvement in design and construction .
Ongoing small gully Incentive opportunity ( Opt In )
Initially presented as an expression of interest ( EOI ) to determine demand and plan roll out of small scale , demonstration and transferable gully remediation treatments . High level of landholder involvement in design and construction .
Time bound and unique landholder co-contribution ( Opt in )
These projects were offered with a short application window , as the “ final ” opportunity to undertake an LDC project , and landholders were required to complete works within six months ( opposed to the standard 12 months ). They were also encouraged to co-contribute to
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