emphasised in the Burdekin WQIP 2016 , the achievement of these targets over the next 7 years will require implementation of management practice improvement programs at a larger scale than has occurred previously , and with different levels of extension and incentives than current programs . These must be supported by research and development to investigate innovative practices . From a broader catchment perspective , large scale remediation and landscape restoration projects will also be required , in addition to consideration of land retirement in some locations that are no longer productive .
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