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Opportunities for Grower
Groups
Tim Herrmann
Manager, Sustainable Soils
Department of Environment, Water
and Natural Resources
DEWNR – approx. 1700 staff, ~50% regional roles
Environment Water Natural Resources
Parks Coast & marine
Fire management Biodiversity
Conservation Climate change
Botanic gardens
State Flora Built heritage
Water security Surface
Groundwater Allocations
River Murray
Regional NR Native vegetation
Pastoral Board Soil management
Agric landscapes
Advice to Government
Regulation & administration of Acts
Science, Research, Monitoring
Implementation & delivery
Strategy & planning
DEWNR’s role
• Facilitator – of community involvement in taking responsibility for
the environment
• Steward – of state’s natural resources to enable sustainable
development
• Custodian – of public lands
• Authority – on the environment and natural resources
Natural Resources regions
Relevant priorities
• Conservation – habitat protection and restoration
• Pests – management of proclaimed plants & animals
• Soils – soil protection and management of acidification
• Water – security, allocation, efficient use
• Parks – being a good neighbour
Opportunities
• DEWNR actively seeks out partners
• We value contribution from farmer groups in delivering NRM
outcomes
• We look forward to greater engagement with farmer groups
• Groups provide direct point of contact to large number of
farmers (including consultants & researchers)
– Works better if group has dedicated contact person (paid or not)
• Recognise that production and management of resource base
is intricately linked
• Structure and programs differ between NR regions (6 agric
regions + state-wide)
Opportunities
• We look forward to greater engagement with farmer groups
• We prefer projects driven by farmers
• Big opportunity to be involved in conservation projects
• Be pro-active - know who to talk to
• Connect with Regional Landcare Facilitators
• Identify correct partnerships to work with &/or gain funding
• Take initiative to identify issues, drive projects & activities
Opportunities
• Diversity in grower group expands opportunity for funding
• Projects need to deliver on NRM & priority outcomes
• Involve relevant NR staff in operational meetings
• Actively participate in identification of regional NR issues & how
to address them
• Contribute to development of regional investment priorities
• Show that you are delivering NRM outcomes
• Don’t be put off by differences in terminology & language
Thank You
• Total - 15.6 million ha
• Private ownership - 13.3 million ha
• Ag production - 10.6 million ha
• Native vegetation - 3.4 million ha
Agricultural areas of SA
Ø National parks - 1.2 million ha
Ø Private land - 2.2 million ha
v Heritage - 0.5 million ha
v Other - 1.7 million ha