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Sustainable Land and Resource Management - Elective 6
Current research in sustainable land and resource management
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These photos show a comparison between a badly eroded paddock and a paddock with a good cover of pasture and trees.
This material addresses aspects of the following syllabus outcome:
H4.1 applies appropriate experimental techniques, technologies, research methods and data presentation analysis in relation to agricultural problems and situations.
The sources of information presented in the following section will assist in work that contributes towards achieving the following syllabus content areas:
- research methodology and presentation of research by:
- analysing a study of innovative technologies or practices that are assisting with the conservation and efficient use of water in agricultural production systems.
Where can you find information on current research in agriculture?
The following is a list of web sites where you can find current research on sustainable land and resource management.
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research
Organisation (CSIRO). The CSIRO Index page 
is a good starting point when looking for research
conducted by this Federal Government body.
The following links will take you to the research web pages of the relevant divisions of the CSIRO.
CSIRO journals
The following publications have some free articles that can be viewed on line:
NSW Agriculture
NSW Agriculture performs research in many aspects of
agriculture. This link takes you to Research,
Extension and Education within NSW Agriculture .
The Farrer Centre
The
Farrer Centre is the research centre at Charles Sturt
University.
The Department of Natural Resources
The Department of Natural Resources works on co-ordinated and sustainable management of
the State's natural resources.
Landcare
Landcare is a community-based approach to fixing environmental problems and protecting the future of our natual resources. It is supported by funding from the National Heritage Trust.
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