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Past
Projects of King Island Natural Resource Management Group
Inc.
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| 2009
to 2010 |
King Island Natural Management Strategy 2010-2020 development
King
Island Natural Resource Management Strategy 2010-2020 (referred
to as the Strategy) guides the activities of KINRM. The strategy focuses on what can be achieved on King Island in NRM over the next 10-20 years, and how best to achieve these goals for King Island's asset areas of Land, Biodiversity, Coast and Water. The goals have been developed with input from
the community, interested groups and the KINRMG. The Strategy is divided into three sections: Introduction; Strategic Plan; and Implementation Plan.
It has been developed
to be used by anyone with an interest in King Island to help collaboratively guide King Island's natural resource management.
This Strategy is based on a review of The KINRMG Strategy Plan 1998-2001 |
| 2010
to 2012 |
Sustainable farm nutrient management on KI Dairy and Beef Farms:
"Sustainable farm nutrient management on KI dairy farms - 6 dairy farms" (Landcare Australia - $20,000),
Extension of the project "Sustainable farm nutrient management on KI dairy farms - 2 dairy farms" (Cradle Coast NRM - $8,350)
and "Implementation of the KINRMG Strategy - 2 Beef farms" (Cradle Coast NRM - $ 6,000)
Dr Bill Cotching, TIAR, tested 6 properties on King Island in October 2010 as part of a project run by King Island NRM and funded by the federal government program Caring For Our Country.
Nutrient budgets show that some farms are applying a surplus of nutrients while others are applying a deficit, which may require some adjustment. The variability between paddocks highlights the importance of regular soil tests. Economising on soil tests by only doing a small number of paddocks can lead to some paddocks being over fertilised and others under fertilised.
The 3 projects for this period follow up this original project and included:
A soil fertility and drainage workshop. - Lesley Irvine, Dairy Extension Officer, talked about soil fertility and Dr Bill Cotching talked about drainage. Over 20 farmers participated in the Workshop.
A field day followed the workshop where Dr Bill Cotching gave a small talk about soil tests before sampling one paddock with all the participant farmers.
About 30 farmers participated in this field day.
In March 2012 Dr Bill Cotching delivered the final report for the project. Dr Cameron Gourley, Agricultural Scientific Researcher, DPI Vic, presented infomation from "Accounting for Nutrients on Australian Dairy Farms" and Dr Richard Rawnsley, Research Fellow, TIAR, discussed nutrients on farm.
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| 2006
to 2007 |
King Island Cat Control Project: funded by WWF and Threatened
Species Network, to protect from cat predation the Orange-bellied
Parrots when they come to rest here during their migration.
The long-term aim is to eradicate feral cats from the island
for which funding is currently sought (rejected). Interim funding
for cat control of $ 2700 or 98 hours (14 weeks). |
| 2006
to 2007 |
Weed mapping, weed control work by Weedbusters |
| 2007 |
Consolidation
of KISHAP with expert panel and development of Salinity and Waterlogging Control Manual |
| 2004
to 2006 |
KI
Salt Hazard Assessment Project (KISHAP) addressed management actions and hazard assessment
of salinity on King Island, included the use of electromagnetic induction mapping and a hydrogeological study, drainage workshops and field days. Deep drilling to consolidate the results of KISHAP in 2006 completed the assessment. |
| 2003
to 2007 |
Environmental
Management Systems Pilot Program
Working with farmers to identify and address environmental issues.
One of 18 national pilot projects funded by the Natural Heritage
Trust, Australia wide and the only one in Tasmania.
Sixteen farms participate in the program with farm mapping,
risk assessment and the development of an environmental management
plan.
Consolidation of project in 2006/07 through monitoring and evaluation,
benchmarking, external reviews and developing continuous improvement
cycles. |
| 2004 |
Threatened
Birds Recovery- A project funded
by the Threatened Species Network, to: determine the extent
of vulnerable to critically endangered birds, and to address
their habitat needs; to raise awareness in the community about
King Island's threatened bird species; collate data of bird
sightings and encourage Green Rosellas to breed, through volunteers
setting up and regularly checking nest boxes. |
| 2004
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Environmental
History Book
A project, funded through a Tasmanian Bicentenary Grant.
A community group collated the history of environmental change
on King Island since European settlement to produce a 100 page
booklet for publication. |
| 2002
to 2003 |
KI
Salinity Management Action Program (KISMAP)-to investigate
the salinity problem in the north of the island and determine
ways how to best cope with it. A number of landholders set up
piezometers on their properties and monitor once a month. Some
trial pasture plantations were established to test salt-tolerant
species.
Following the successful Salinity Partnership Project 2001.
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| Ongoing
since 2001 |
Waterwatch:
to assess the quality of King Island's waterways.
The project is at present part of North-West Waterwatch and
includes monthly monitoring of nine sites to obtain baseline
data of the quality of King Island's streams, additional monitoring
by community members and educational activities for the community,
including school students. |
| 2000
to 2003 |
Devolved
Grant work-including fencing, re-vegetation and direct seeding
projects, the development of several strategies and the publication
of a number of books and reports. A community group worked intensely
for over a year on the publication of a field guide to King
Island's flora. A revolving fund was set up to protect valuable
ecosystems on the island through buying properties, covenanting
and re-selling them. |
| 1998
to 2001 |
Development
of a natural resource management review and Strategic Action
Plan for King Island to integrate Landcare projects by optimising
an island wide approach to natural resource management. |
| 1996 |
Formation,
with representatives from Landcare Groups, the King Island Council,
National Parks and Wildlife, King Island District High School
and the general community. |
