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ABSTRACT

Is the use of rangelands for cattle production consistent with the conservation of natural

habitat? The problem is discussed in the context of a case study of Toomba Station, a fully

operational cattle property that has a history of conservation dating back to 1912 and a nature

refuge agreement that was established in 2004. The balance between conservation and

pastoral land use is achieved on Toomba by utilising recommended grazing land management

(GLM) principles for sustainable land management. As a result of the case study it was

concluded that the nature reserve successfully fits with the cattle operation on Toomba but

may not be suited to all graziers in the area. Instead processes such as the Delbessie

Agreement (State Rural Leasehold Land Strategy) and the Reef Protections Environmental

Risk Management Plans ERMPs) may be having a greater influence in increasing the uptake

of GLM principles in the area.