2. Bass Coast Landcare Network Ten Landcare Groups -eastern catchments of Western Port, Powlett River Catchment and northern and western catchments of Anderson Inlet – 1250 sq km’s
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11. Land Stewardship Program Pathway -different levels of learning Sustainability Victoria, National Landcare Program, Caring for our Country, RCIP, New Generation Landcare, Rural Rate Rebate, Corporate Partnerships, Agency Partnerships, Landcare’s best management practice pathway to profitable and sustainable farming Entry Level Stewardship Self Assessment and Action Planning Demonstrating BMP’s through Continuing Practice Master Land Stewards delivering Environmental Goods and Services Three Program areas Investors & Partners
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Notas do Editor
Fixing up declining soil, water and vegetation health, which were commonly caused by previous ‘accepted farm practices’, requires considerable effort and cost, mostly incurred by today’s farmers The cost and effort required of land managers to implement good practices that result in delivery of environmental goods and services are rarely returned in current commodity prices. The environmental goods and services that result from good land management - clean water, clean air, healthy soils, plants and animals - profit the farming enterprise and the wider community. Implementing environmental management has both private and public benefits. Land Stewardship is what people in Landcare have been working towards over the past 20 years.