NRM in the Rangelands Conference
Shaping our Future, 2021
4th-8th October 2021- Longreach, Queensland
Desert Channels Queensland and the Australian Rangeland Society jointely hosted the NRM in the Rangelands Conference- shaping our future, 2021. Between 2014 and 2021, drought has affected much of the rangelands and the focus turned to improving future resilience of the environment, the communities and industry. The NRM in the Rangelands conference showcased emerging ideas and innovations to collectively contribute to improving the condition of this unique environment.
Rangelands cover about 80% of the Australian interior, spanning 3100 km east to west and 1400 km north to south. This vast region contains varied landscapes, including, savannas, woodlands, shrub lands grasslands and wetlands. Water supply is often sporadic with many river systems draining into internal lakes, such as Lake Eyre.
Further information on the conference can be accessed from the website via this link.
The Abstracts document can be accessed here SOF 2021 Abstracts booklet.docx Papers presented at the 2021 conference are included below.
Disclaimer: These papers have not been refereed by the Conference Program Committee. The content of each paper is the responsibility of its authors. The Editor has formatted abstracts and papers to a common style.
Social identity in two rural communities_ a prison or path
Author: Saleena Ham
Agriculture is part of the solution
Author: Caroline Harris
Authors: John McLaughlin and Kate Paterson
Evaluating native Pilbara plants
Author: Zoey Durmic
Testing a new perspective on remotely sensed ground cover
Author: Terry Beutel
The Queensland land condition monitoring program_ up and running
Author: Terry Beutel
Author: Greg Leach
Do we really need to burn the bushes?
Author: Robyn Cowley
Changes in land management practices have reduced wind erosion on the cropping country of south
Author: Luke Stacey
Author: Nicole Spiegel
Author: Bob Shepherd
Was 2019-20 the dustiest year since 1944-45 in New South Wales?
Author: John Leys
Quality Graze turning off beef while improving land condition
Author: Chris Materne and Alison Kain
Wet season phosphorus supplementation increases grazing pressure
Author: Geoff Neithe
Land condition assessment tool
Author: Rob Hassett
The effect of fire on the long-term dynamics of Carissa ovata
Author: Peter O’Reagain
Managing sustainably and profitably in a highly variable climate
Author: Peter O’Reagain
Grazing systems_ Recent Findings in Australia
Author: Terry McCosker et el
Rabbit management_ A foundation for healthy rangelands
Author: Peter Day and C Ireland
Addressing phosphorus deficiency in northern Australian beef production
Author: Lachlan Godson
Is there a link between dieback in Mitchell grass?
Author: Stuart Buck
NRM in the Rangelands Drought paper
Author: Angus Whyte
21st Biennial Conference, 2021
How nutrient water technology for livestock can assist with the sustainability of rangeland grazing systems
Investigating grasshopper incursion impacts across central and north-west Queensland in 2020 and 2021
Presentation videos from 2021 Conference
- Applied Technology
- Climate Variability
- Productive Rangelands
- Healthy Rangelands
- NRM in Focus
- On Ground Management
- Traditional Knowledge
- Environment and Conservation
- Community
Adoption of Technology – Josh Nicholls & Chris Poole
Discussion Panel – John McLaughlin, Rebecca Barnetson & Jason Farrell
Determining antecedent pasture state for climate-resilient grazing across the rangelands – Jason Barnetson
The E-Beef Project: Supporting the Grazing Community and the Environment- John McLaughlin
Measuring ground cover with satellite data: an overview of products – Rebecca Farrell
Prospects for extending seasonal climate predictions beyond 1 year – Shamila Sur
Discussion Panel – David Cobon, Roger Stone, Sharmila Sur, Christa Pudmensky
Extreme climate forecasting tools for the northern red meat industry – Christa Pudmenzky
Enterprise choice and drought resilience in central-western Queensland – Mike Pratt
The Drought and Climate Adaptation Program – Neil Cliffe
Discussion Panel – David Phelps, Angus Whyte, Mike Pratt and Neil Cliffe
Drought Management – A Southern Rangeland Perspective – Angus Whyte
Building a social licence for the emerging carbon farming sector in the rangelands – Alex Baumber
Agriculture is Part of the Solution – Caroline Harris
Developing and Using Climate Products for Practice Change – Chelsea Jarvis
Discussion Panel – Alex Baumber, Chelsea Jarvis and Caroline Harris
Scaling up regeneration in the Rangelands – Graham Finlayson
Discussion Panel – Pieter Conradie, Bob Shepherd, Dionne Walsh, Graham Finlayson
The North Queensland Beef Industry Trifecta – Bob Shepherd
Are clean green rangelands enough?- Dalene Wray
The benefits for graziers of maintaining Dingoes – David Pollock
Discussion Panel – Dionne Walsh, Angus Emmott and Morgan Gronold,
The fence that’s saving the outback – Morgan Gronold
Opportunities to build resilience of beef cattle properties in the Mulga Lands – Maree Bowen
Investigating the spread and impact of Indian couch in Queensland – Nicole Speigel
The Queensland land condition monitoring program – Terry Beutel
Land condition assessment tool (LCAT) – Rob Hassett
Managing sustainably and profitably in a highly variable climate – Peter O’Regain
Spelling strategies for recovery of poor land condition – Paul Jones
AgCarE – Natural Capital Certification for Landscape Resilience – Greg Leach
Discussion Panel – Pieter Conradie, Peter O’Reagain, Paul Jones
Discussion Panel – Pieter Conradie, Terry Beutel, Rob Hassett and Greg Leach
Discussion Panel – Dionne Walsh, Alison Kain, Wendy Williams and John Leys
Was 2019/20 the dustiest year since 1944/45 in New South Wales? – John Leys
Quality Graze: turning off beef while improving land condition in Central Australia – Alison Kain & Chris Materne
Biocrust hotspots for grazing management and biodiversity in northern Australia – Wendy Williams
ESRM planning, delivering NRM action and direction through collaboration – Richard Marver
Quantifying the outcomes of NRM investment in improved grazing land management – Paul Webb
First Nations and Water – Paul McDonald
Discussion Panel – Chris Norman and Andrew Drysdale
Discussion Panel – Heather Channon, John Hodgon, Glen Landsberg
Managing in a variable climate – Kate Urquhart
Adoption of Technology – Josh Nicholls & Chris Poole
Conserving threatened species beside primary production, it’s all about partnerships – John Hodgon
Tackling biodiversity impacts from feral pigs – we’re stronger together – Heather Channon
Restoring floodplain function in the Rangelands of South West Queensland – Glen Landsberg
The Power of Partnerships at a National Level – Chris Norman;
The ‘good’ and ‘bad’ of rangeland’s Natural Resource Management policy – Andrew Drysdale
Success and challenges for the rangelands – Tony Hill;
Discussion Panel – Bob Shepherd, Fran Lyons, Susan Orgill and Robyn Cowley
Rangelands rehydration; a landscape scale approach to increase groundcover and soil carbon – Paul Theakston & Susan Orgill
Discussion Panel – Josh Gorringe, Paul Theakston and Paul McDonald
Reconnecting with country through traditional knowledge and science – Josh Gorringe
First Nations and Water – Paul McDonald
Landholder led Conservation in the Rangelands – Riley Rocco
How do on-farm improvements affect your environmental stewardship credentials? – Hayley McMillan
Sustainable road corridor land management in central western Queensland – Chris Kiernan
Conserving threatened species beside primary production, it’s all about partnerships – John Hodgon
Social identity in two rural communities – a prison or a path – Seleena Ham
Pathways to Adoption – Mitchell Plumbe
A Generative New Deal for the Outback – John Brisbin
Clicked or dismissed? How to write a well-read e-newsletter article – Jodie Ward
Discussion Panel – David Phelps, Seleena Ham, Anna Cochrane and Tim Driscoll
Discussion Panel – Mitchell Plumbe, Jodie Ward and John Brisbin
Modern Leadership in the Australian Pastoral Industry – Anna Cochrane