NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (NRM) SURVEY
The 2005 Federal Budget provided for an on-going biennial Natural Resource Management (NRM) Survey, beginning with the 2004-05 reference year. The survey will collect data on land and soil; water related issues; weeds and pests; and native vegetation and other land cover. For each of these topics, data are collected on:
• activities to prevent or manage issues
• time spent engaged in identified management activities
• the impact of identified issues
• areas affected
• the financial cost associated with addressing issues.
It is anticipated that data will be available at the regional (National Heritage Trust) level.
For more information contact Erica McCoull on (03) 6222 5977, email erica.mccoull@abs.gov.au.