Farm businesses, wool production and biodiversity

Summary

A survey of 1500 woolgrowers commissioned by Land, Water & Wool, found that more than half of Victoria’s woolgrowers have remnant native vegetation on their land. Many Victorian woolgrowers already manage their native pastures and vegetation to provide shelter and shade for stock, retain ground cover and reduce erosion, and improve the general health of their land.

Outcomes

The Victorian-based Farm businesses, wool production and biodiversity project identified productive, practical solutions for native vegetation management, incorporating the commercial aspects of wool growing.

The project focused on nine commercial wool properties across three regions of central Victoria — Ararat Hills, Maryborough-Lexton and Springhurst. A range of management options that can achieve both profitability and biodiversity gains, and are applicable to other farms, have now been identified. Identifying ways to improve the condition of native vegetation on farms was also a focus of this project.

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