Explaining how to build soil carbon, while at the same time promoting soil biology that respires carbon back into the atmosphere, is not a simple task. However, it was made simple by consultant David Hardwick from Soil Land Food who presented at the recent Soils Alive event in the...
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Across millions of hectares of Australia’s forests and woodlands once teeming with native fauna, wildlife is disappearing. The number of species listed as vulnerable or critically endangered increases every year. Huge swathes of land have been cleared for agriculture and introduced herbivores such as rabbits have dramatically changed the...
An initiative by a South West Landcare group more than ten years ago has stimulated significant change in both the avocado and dairy industries. In 2010, Kathy Dawson of Southern Forests Community Landcare (SFCL, then Warren Catchments Council) held a workshop featuring Dr Syd Shea, who was with the...
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South West Catchments Council (SWCC) is delighted to announce that it has been appointed as one of eight Regional Node Leads to help local producers and their communities adapt to drought and the changing climate. The Regional Node Leads were selected by the South West WA Drought Resilience Adoption...
DPIRD researchers teamed up with consultancy Integrity Ag in 2020 to develop a carbon emissions footprint for the DPIRD Katanning Research Facility (KRF), a mixed farm that produces grain and sheep products. The analysis takes into account all farm emissions plus upsteam emissions such as the manufacture of agrichemicals,...
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SWCC Threatened Species Program Manager, Dr. Brian Chambers, and Sustainability and Environment Lead, Linda Metz, enjoyed a day out touring project sites with Neil Riches from the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment earlier this week. The site tour included state forest on the Upper Warren area where new...
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A new strategy funded by the Australian Government launched today to target crucial conservation and environmental management efforts in the South West region over the coming decade. The South West Region Natural Resource Management Strategy was developed by South West Catchments Council (SWCC), following extensive consultation with stakeholders including...
Feedback from farmers completing the Grazing Matcher Program has shown just how valuable the program is at improving grazing management for productivity and environmental benefits. After meeting with consultants seven times since April 2021, a group of South-West farmers attended their eighth and final meeting in Lowden recently where...
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South West Catchments Council (SWCC) is excited to announce a collaboration with ‘Aunty Viv’ Vivienne Hansen to produce a guide on Noongar plant use, aimed at boosting pollination rates and building farm resilience. Vivienne ‘Binyaarn’ Hansen is a Balladong Wadjuk Yorga woman from the Bibbulmun Nation who has published...
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Iluka’s proposed Tutunup Sands Mineral Project involves mineral sands mining, including the development of mine pits, processing plant, dams for water and clay fines management, material stockpiles and associated supporting infrastructure. Up to 4.02 gigalitres of water would be required to support the proposal. Heayy mineral concentrate would be transported...
The cycle of soil organic carbon 26 May, 2022
Explaining how to build soil carbon, while at the ...
New Technology Reduces Feral Cats in WA’s South West Forests 11 May, 2022
Across millions of hectares of Australia’s fores...
The biochar revolution: from grassroots to industry adoption 29 April, 2022
An initiative by a South West Landcare group more ...
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