Dr. Stuart Whitten | CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences | Australia
Policymixes are necessary to support coordinated landscape scale conservation actions such as biodiversity corridors. Regional NRM groups are a key organisation structure assisting with delivery in Australia. The mix implemented by one region, Wimmera CMA, is evaluated strategically and in terms of the relative performance of elements to identify lessons that may be transferred.
Prof. Dr. Romy Greiner | Charles Darwin University | Australia
Cattle grazing is a key contributor to biodiversity decline in Australia's tropical savannas. This paper reports results of empirical research conducted with pastoralists to (1) explore the effectiveness of statutory provisions, namely a legislated environmental duty of care, and (2) estimate the financial incentives and contract conditions necessary to entice participation in biodiversity PES.
The MACBETH process was applied to help stakeholders to identify the criteria to assess the impact of policy instruments on the revitalization of Cantareira region. 7 criteria were identified and for each of them two reference levels (good and neutral) were stablished in order to increase their understanding. The study was conducted in Brazil, São Paulo State, in the Cantareira Mantiqueira region.