4627.0 - Land Management and Farming in Australia, 2011-12

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Contents In this issue Land use on farms Protection of the natural environment on farms Land preparation Crop residue management practices Ground cover monitoring Fertiliser usage About this Release History of Changes 8.4 million hectares for farmland conservation (Media Release)	PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ON FARMS In 2011-12: approximately 63% of Australian agricultural businesses reported having native vegetation on their holdings. Of these, 58% protected their native vegetation for conservation purposes. wetlands were reported by 14% of all agricultural businesses, with half of these businesses reporting that they protected the wetlands on their properties. around 52% of all agricultural businesses reported rivers or creeks on their holdings, with over half (52%) of these protecting their river or creek banks. the highest proportion of agricultural businesses protecting native vegetation on their holdings was reported for Western Australia (69%) while the lowest proportion was recorded for the Northern Territory (49%). Western Australia recorded the highest proportion of agricultural businesses protecting wetland areas on their holdings (61%) while the lowest proportion was recorded for New South Wales (44%). the highest proportion of agricultural businesses protecting river or creek banks on their holdings was reported for Victoria (61%) while the lowest proportion was recorded for New South Wales (45%). Footnote(s): (a) Includes ACT. Source(s): Land Management and Farming in Australia, 2011-12 (cat. no, 4627.0) Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.