Elements and Performance Criteria
- Respond to requests for advice
- Enterprise guidelines are followed when responding to requests from land managers.
- Information on location, land management/production objectives and land management concern/s including degradation is sought from land managers.
- State and regional legislation, regulations and strategies relevant to the region are reviewed in relation to potential constraints.
- Options and processes for provision of advice are confirmed with land managers.
- Identify and analyse land management issues
- A site assessment is conducted to collect information on geological characteristics, ecological processes and biodiversity.
- The site visit is used to collect detailed information on land uses and land management techniques.
- Site information is interpreted to land managers and other relevant stakeholders in a supportive and non-threatening manner.
- The site assessment evaluates the types and levels of land degradation.
- Provide advice on sustainable land management
- Advice complies with State and regional legislation, regulations and strategies.
- Options for changing land management practices take into account economic factors, technical difficulty, practical feasibility, social and/or environmental acceptability, including the highlighting of examples.
- Advice to land manager includes information on outcomes of analysis, sustainable land management techniques, whole property planning and remediation measures.
- Resource materials and information on supportive programs and funding are provided to land managers.