Since 1995, the Rangeways project has researched ways to identify and reconcile opportunities for different land uses while protecting biologically sensitive areas within the framework of community-based regional planning and Ecologically Sustainable Development policy. It has identified key issues and sectoral interests for the North East Goldfields of Western Australia, and subsequently captured the aspirations of each sector for land use, management and access. With the help of LUPIS land use planning software, sectors have negotiated their own land use plans and begun negotiating a combined plan. The Northern Goldfields Rangeways Strategy Group, representing all sectors, now has a collective vision and a business plan, based on mutually beneficial alliances with local organisations, which provide the foundation for their future.
August 21-24, 2000
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
ISSN 1323-6660
Full-text publications from the Australian Rangelands Society (ARS) Biennial Conference Proceedings (1997-), Rangeland Journal (ARS/CSIRO; 1976-), plus videos and other resources about the rangelands of Australia.