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Resources for Land Managers
Resource information developed for, or useful for land managers and owners.
This information may also be of use for groups, staff or schools.
- Conferences & Forums
- Information on major Landcare Conferences, Forums and workshops held across Victoria.
- Copyright options
- What is the Creative Commons copyright used on the Gateway content, and what does this mean for users and content managers?
- DPI Landcare Notes
- Landcare Notes on the Dept. Primary Industries website, including notes on administration, group operations, development etc.
- Information Notes
- Links to Landcare Resource Notes on other websites for Landcare and related community Groups, land managers and landholders to assist them in managing their land.
- Landcare Awards
- Information on the Victorian Landcare Awards winners.
- Landcare Field Guide
- An introduction to land degradation. This is an online version of the 1996 book compiled by Cullen Gunn.
- Landcare In Victoria
- Landcare in Victoria is a collection of essays from government officers, Landcare community members, journalists and others involved in the development of Landcare over its 20 year history in Victoria. The book is available for $24 inc postage.
- Learning Guide
- A guide to training courses in Landcare and natural resource management.
- Links
- Links to other Landcare websites in Australia or around the World
- Magazines
- There are publications specifically aimed at Landcarers and land managers, including the Victorian Landcare and Catchment Management Magazine, and National Landcare Magazine. This section has links to these publications.
- Other soil health information
- The Ovens soil health forums included key note speakers with a wide range of expertise on soil health. This folder includes some information and links to more from these speakers.
- Soil Health - The Journey
- A Farmer Friendly Handbook of Information to Advance Soil Health, Sustainability and Productivity. This booklet was developed as a result of the Ovens Landcare Network Soil Health project, funded by the National Landcare Program. This book is the culmination of years of work by many people in North East Victoria, including guides, mentors and farmers, and describes trials aimed at understanding more about soils and their management. In part funded through supporting government grants, it is based on the thoughts of commercial farmers and their experiences gained through countless hours of work throughout the trial period.
- Soil Health Program
- The Ovens Landcare Network has been managing and coordinating a range of Soil Health projects in association with member groups. These projects have established trial sites, trained mentors and run a wide variety of forums and field days.
- Soil Health.com
- This website was developed to to provide background information relevant to soil health and the sustainable use of land for agriculture, horticulture and other practices, including forestry. While it does not appear to have been updated for some time, the website has a range of useful information on soil biology, fertility, organic matter and fungi.
- Victoria Felix
- Improving Rural Victoria with Trees. This is an online version of the original book from 1988, and much of the information may now be out of date.
- White Paper
- Through the Land and Biodiversity at a Time of Climate Change White Paper, the Victorian Government seeks a discussion as to how the Government can best work with the community to support improved land and biodiversity management in a time of Climate change.
