Land Management Plan (LMP)
Goal
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To farm landscapes with pride, and to a plan, to ensure the land and environment remains in good heart for the generations to come.
Soils are protected against physical damage, declining organic matter, nutrient depletion and loss by erosion.
- Water quality is principally addressed through erosion control, stream-bank protection and vegetation and animal management.
- Protecting the soil resource through the matching of the enterprise with Land Use Capability units (LUCs), at a paddock scale map level.
- Minimising the use, and increasing the safe use of chemicals, through appropriate application methods underpinned by the principle of demonstrated need.
- Including indigenous flora and fauna management as an enhancement to biodiversity, and also to address social responsibility requirements.
Land and Environment Issues covered by this plan
- The LMP is developed in consultation with an approved Land Management Professional who has working knowledge of challenges relevant to the region.
- The Plan will reflect the unique mix of challenges and opportunities found on each farm. Actions developed to address each issue will reflect the resources and capabilities available to the producer.
LMP Actions
A paddock scale resource map of the farm which includes:
- The identification of the major Land Management Units (LMU) for the farm detailing for each LMU the land area, the contour, major Land Use Capability (LUC) units, soil types and the dominant vegetation.
- A list of the strengths, weaknesses, and conditions of use for each LMU.
- Identification and location of perennial streams and wetlands.
- A list of environmental issues for each farm including their severity, priority and a brief description of the proposed control measures.
- A series of action plans for each of the environmental issues identified for each LMU.
LMP Conditions
Full Plan Conditions may be downloaded as small documents (both less than 35kb), in two versions. Please click to download:
LMP Key Points
- A comprehensive farm map as a business resource for effective planning e.g. ID soil types and LMU for strategic management decisions.
- Build on the strength of farm resources.
- Focus investment on best return areas e.g. targeted fertiliser application.
- Protect soils from long term damage.
- Prevent/minimise contamination of at risk waterways.
- Addresses Resource Management regulations.
- Provide a productive environment for animals e.g. tree planting for erosion control, shade and shelter, fodder resource.
- Enhances value of property through demonstrated sustainability and an attractive landscape.
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