89% of land managers reported problems due to feral animals in 2022, up from 85% in 2019. This is according to the 2022 Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) survey on pests and weeds, the third of its kind on a national scale.
They are pervasive and appear in almost every corner of the globe. Primary and secondary microplastics have been discovered in oceans, lakes, water bodies, soil, the atmosphere – and even within our food supply and drinking water!
Read about their impact and how can we reduce the amount of microplastics in the environment.
A five-year program has left no sod unturned in its mission to increase the adoption of improved land management practices and promote sustainable farming in South East Queensland.
The program received rave reviews from farmers wsaying that it helped increase the long-term sustainability and production of their properties and that they were seeing benefits from the improved condition of their land.
Here is a snapshot of results from the 5 year program. The results speak for themselves.
Bushfire-affected communities wanting to increase their resilience in the wake of the devastating 2019/20 Black Summer bushfires have taken part in our Bushfire Recovery Project in droves.
The project has delivered restoration, mapping, and capacity-building activities to support the recovery of sensitive ecosystems and increase the knowledge and skills of land managers to mitigate wildfires.
They are known as one of the worst invasive species of all time and Australia’s climate and lack of known predators have created the perfect conditions for them to thrive. We are talking about fire ants and what to do if you spot a nest.
Healthy Land & Water is set to be involved in three innovative new water management projects focused on improving the management of surface and groundwater resources in Queensland.
The Queensland Government is investing $700,000 towards enhancing the State’s water modelling capabilities.
Invasive species are wreaking havoc on our planet's economy, racking up an annual cost of over $423 billion. This astonishing new finding was published in a recent landmark global report by the United Nations Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services recently.
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QLD 4001
Australia
Healthy Land and Water Ltd
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