Description.
The Australian Government has invested $40.7 million in a national network of Sustainable Agriculture Facilitators under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program, funded through the Natural Heritage Trust (NHT).
As Gulf Savannah NRM’s SAF, Mandy Pickering connects farmers, landholders, community groups and agriculture industries to relevant information and programs on climate-smart, sustainable agriculture practices.
Northern quolls have experienced large declines in their distribution and abundance, associated with multiple threatening processes including the invasion of cane toads, feral cats, and reduced habitat quality/suitability caused by changed fire regimes, over-grazing and weeds. The contraction of their distribution has largely restricted them to areas experiencing high rainfall and with topographic ruggedness, as more complex habitats can likely buffer the effects of changed fire regimes and predation pressures.
This project aims to assess the state of land condition in the Northern Gulf region through a monitoring system and train landholders in using land monitoring as a tool to improve management decisions. More specifically, we’re monitoring the effect of grazing on biodiversity factors and indicators, as well as the influence pasture has on the overall health of the environment.
Climate Mates is part of the Northern Australia Climate Program, helping graziers better manage drought and climate risks. We help graziers use forecasts and adopt new climate tools to make informed management decisions. Supported by the Queensland Government Drought and Climate Adaptation Program and Meat and Livestock Australia.
