Burdekin Region Water Quality Science Forum, 2024
Sediment reduction projects
Angus Hogg
Senior Grazing Field Officer,
NQ Dry Tropics
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IN BRIEF:
Angus Hogg presented a sediment reduction project in the Upper Burdekin region, undertaken in partnership with the Great Barrier Reef Foundation. The Herding Change Through Grassroots Recovery project aimed to encourage the adoption of improved grazing land management practices by local graziers.
Over three years, the project worked with 64 properties, implementing 74 on-ground projects across 515,000 hectares. This included riparian management, gully remediation, and improved grazing land management.
The project provided over $1.5 million in incentives, leveraging more than $3.1 million in co-contributions from graziers. This demonstrated their commitment to improving their practices.
The project also delivered over 30 extension events and 150 field visits, engaging more than 350 graziers and 250 industry partners. As a result, the project is on track to achieve its target of 49,060 tons of fine sediment reduction per year.
The project has helped increase graziers’ understanding of how land management affects reef water quality and promoted business efficiency and environmental stewardship.