Ecosystems Services Spotlight Articles:

Knowledge of Nature Increases: MANY COTTON GROWERS HAVE BEEN IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ON-FARM IN RECENT YEARS AND IN DOING SO HAVE GAINED BENEFITS for PRODUCTION.

Understanding the Full Value of Ecosystem Services  A NEW STUDY PROVES THE VALUE OF RIVER RED GUM  COMMUNITIES AND NATURAL AREAS TO COTTON FARMS

Finding Vegetation Highly Beneficial: NATURAL PEST CONTROL – IT IS AN ECOSYSTEM SERVICE THAT THE INDUSTRY IS WELL AWARE OF HOWEVER A NAMOI VALLEY GROWER HAS BEEN EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF BENEFICIALS IN INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT FOR FOUR YEARS AND HAS FOUND IT IS NO LONGER ECONOMICALLY WORTHWHILE TO SPRAY INSECTICIDES. 

More  Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services Information

  Natural resource management – an integral part of property management “Wyobie” Case Study August 2006 
 Revegetation - The do ‘nothing option‘ “Retreat” & “Clearview” Emerald Qld Case Study August 2006
 Management practices to enhance ecosystem services 
Ecosystem Services - Our benefits from the environment (Large File 1.6mb) 
 •      A Review of Biodiversity Research in The Australian Cotton Industry - Final Report to The Cotton Research & Development Corporation - December 2003 
 Biodiversity of Water Storages on Irrigation Farms in the Border Rivers Catchment Information sheet (540K)

Biodiversity Calendar series:
Biodiversity 2008 Calendar
Birds 2010  Calendar
Fish 2011 Calendar

The following  fact sheets are being produced on a monthly basis to complement the Cotton CRC Biodiversity Calendar . New fact sheets will be added on a monthly schedule during 2008

	Month	Title
		Biodiversity in Cotton Landscapes
	January	"Cotton on to Critters" - Getting to know your natural workforce
	February	Help Biodiversity Work for You - Create a harmonious work environment
	March	Value it! Enjoy It! Share It!
	April	Monitor to Manage - How happy is the natural workforce?
	May	“Keep it Messy Mate!”  Diversity in the workplace
	June	"Get Connected" - Networking the natural workforce
	July	"Give Grassses a Go!" Discover a new work force
	August	"Plan Prepare Plant" -  Entice your workforce Back
	September	"Restore Your River Country" - The lifeblood of your workforce
	October	"Cover Up"- Protect your hidden workforce
	November	Use Water for Wildlife Too -Provide a stimulating workplace
	December	"Let Nature Do What Nature Does" - Supporting your natural workforce