Reports
Delivering integrated production and economic knowledge and skills to improve drought management outcomes for grazing systems
Burdekin Rangelands beef production systems—Profitable management strategies to build resilience
This report details the economic implications of management decisions to improve profitability and increase property resilience in the Burdekin Rangelands region of Queensland.
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Maranoa beef production systems—analysing management strategies to build resilience
This report details the economic implications of alternative management strategies for a beef cattle enterprise in the Maranoa Local Government Area of Queensland.
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Mulga Lands of South West Queensland
This report details the analysis of the economic implications of management decisions to prepare for drought in the Mulga Lands.
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Rangelands of central-western Queensland—building resilient and diverse livestock production systems
This report assesses alternative livestock enterprises in central-western Queensland for profitability and resilience.
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Northern Downs beef production systems—preparing for, responding to and recovering from drought
This report summarises alternative beef production strategies results for the Northern Downs region. Lower cost strategies to improve drought resilience, as well as drought response and drought recovery strategies, were also assessed.
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Building a culture that supports drought preparedness and climate adaptation
Using cutting-edge social research and drawing on ‘kitchen-table’ discussions with drought-impacted graziers, this report discusses ways that government, communities and industry can work together to create a cultural shift towards greater drought preparation and resilience the Queensland grazing industry.
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Central West Mitchell Grasslands—impact of climate variability on grazing management scenarios
Read about the impact of climate variability on the bio-economic outcomes of a range of grazing management scenarios.
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What are some of the barriers to improved drought preparation in Queensland grazing?
This report draws on social research involving grazing specialists and a small group of leading graziers to examine the factors that might limit decision making for improved drought preparedness and management in Queensland grazing enterprises, including the use of decision-support tools. Steps for overcoming these barriers are also discussed.
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Fitzroy beef productions systems—preparing for, responding to and recovering from drought
Are you interested in how you can make your grazing business more profitable and drought resilient?
In this report a range of management strategies and technologies are assessed which are aimed at making grazing businesses in central Queensland more profitable and drought resilient. In addition, management options in drought response and recovery phases are assessed.Report ( PDF) More info
Northern Gulf beef production sytems—peparing for, responding to and recovering from drought
This report summarises alternative beef production strategies results for the Northern Gulf NRM region. Lower cost strategies to improve drought resilience, as well as drought response and drought recovery strategies, were also assessed.
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Enabling drought resilience and adaptation: A program of social research and knowledge support
This final report outlines the objectives, methodology and results for the combined program of social research and behavioural and social science knowledge support provided in DCAP Phase 2.
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Using an animation and story-telling approach to communicate statistical concepts relevant to agriculture, drought management and climate adaptation
This final report outlines the objectives, methodology and results for this DCAP Innovation project, which used a User Centred Design approach to create engaging and informative animations to communicate relevant statistical concepts and FORAGE products.
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