Biodiversity

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Rehabilitation of riparian areas on farm can provide valuable refuge for beneficial birds and insect predators as well as reducing erosion and improving water quality and aquatic habitat.

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Publications and Information Resources on Biodiversity

The Cotton Catchment Communities CRC enables best practice cotton enterprises to deliver sustainable ecosystems and reduced impacts on catchments by developing best practice techniques and guidelines to enable industry and catchment bodies to better assess, manage and monitor biodiversity and ecosystem services in cotton catchments

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)

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

Latest Publications

Plan Prepare Plant" Entice your workforce Back

"Give Grassses a Go!" Discover a new work force