Thanks to the support of the Australian Government’s Reef Trust VII project, Reef Catchments supported 30 graziers to reduce erosion and improve the condition of soil and vegetation connectivity which in turn reduced the loss of fine sediments from grazing land to the Reef.

Reef Trust provided funding to maximise soil, biodiversity and vegetation outcomes which were delivered through a range of unground activities such as property planning, fencing, strategic positioning of watering points, and pasture and riparian vegetation improvement.

Significant outcomes were achieved through the life of the project:

• 30 landholders entered into agreements to improve grazing land management practices
• 1000ha of improved land management practices were implemented
• 30 farm plans were developed
• 4 case studies were created sharing successes around improved pastures; converting cane to grazing; and on-farm biosecurity
• 4 workshops were held to increase knowledge and skills around improved land management practices.

The project was monitored using two standardised assessment tools: Land Condition Assessment Tool; and Paddock to Reef survey.

See more outputs in the infographic below:

Reef Catchments is the regional NRM organisation for the Mackay-Whitsunday-Isaac region. You can read more about this work on their website.