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The Rangeland Journal

The Rangeland Journal

Volume 46 Number 4 2024

RJ24019Evolving nature-based solutions for Australia’s Indigenous estate in 2024 – opportunities and challenges

Jeremy Russell-Smith, Jarrad Holmes, Ben Lewis, John Brisbin and Kamaljit K. Sangha 0000-0002-7675-9916

We assess opportunities and challenges for Australia’s Indigenous estate associated with existing and emerging Nature-based Solutions markets. The Indigenous estate covers 57% of the Australian land mass, but most is ineligible for existing funding streams. Currently proposed schemes focus on repair and restoration of degraded land. Little market opportunity currently exists to support equally important stewardship projects on less-degraded lands and seas. We outline conditions for incentivising evolution toward schemes that engage with a holistic view of country and culture.

This article belongs to the Collection Carbon and Environmental Service Markets.

RJ24021Managing grazing to increase ground cover in rangelands: using remote sensing to detect change

Sarah E. McDonald, Aaron T. Simmons, Steven Harden, Susan E. Orgill, Juan Guerschman and Craig Strong

Managing the timing, intensity and duration of livestock grazing is commonly used with the goal of improving land condition and productivity. Using time-series estimates of ground cover derived from satellite imagery, this study demonstrates that significant increases in ground cover can be achieved by strategically managing grazing in the semiarid rangelands of western NSW, Australia. The complexities of achieving and measuring changes in ground cover are highlighted and potential opportunities in using this remote sensing monitoring approach are discussed.

This article belongs to the Collection 2023 ARS Conference.

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