BACKGROUND:

The Centralian Land Management Association (CLMA) is the pastoral industry’s landcare group in central Australia. It was formed in 1988 by a group of local pastoralists and has developed into one of the most successful landcare groups in Australia, having won two National Landcare Awards.

The aim of the group is to promote land management practices that will ensure the sustainable and productive use of pastoral lands. Beef cattle is the primary enterprise and the CLMA area represents about 300,000 km² (30 million ha) of land under pastoral lease. About 80 properties occupy this area of which close to 60% are members of the CLMA.

The average size of cattle stations in central Australia is over 3,000 km² (300,000 ha). Most cattle stations are family-run properties in remote locations.

CURRENT MAJOR PROJECTS:

Central Australian Grazing Strategies Partnership (CAGSP)
Trialling grazing land management strategies for improved economic and land use outcomes on extensive grazing systems. Funded by the National Landcare Program. Project finishes December 2007.

Biodiversity Conservation in the Sandover and Bundey River Catchments Phase 2
A weed management project focusing on the control of Parkinsonia, rubber bush and noogoora burr in the lower reaches of the catchments. This is a continuation of the successful Sandover Weeds Phase 1 (2004 & 2005) in the upper part of the catchments. Funded by the Natural Heritage Trust. Project finishes July 2007.

Strategic Catchment Restoration & Maintenance
A soil conservation and rehabilitation project that includes on-ground works and educational activities. Funded by the National Landcare Program. Project finishes April 2007.

OTHER ONGOING WORK & PROJECTS:

Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
Assisting 15 properties in the Alice region to implement and maintain EMSs that were developed as part of the National Pilot Program for EMS in Agriculture. Ongoing assistance for pastoralists wishing to get involved in EMS. Funded by members.

Centre Land Watch
Assisting pastoralists with monitoring land condition over time through photo sites and data collection. Funded by members

Native grass seed harvesting
Collecting native grass seed for rehabilitation on pastoral lands
Project ongoing – opportunistic, funded by Envirofund and members

LandTalk Newsletter
Bi-monthly newsletter to pastoralists, Govt. agencies & community groups with updates of project work and NRM information.
Funded by members.

Integrated Natural Resource Management Planning
CLMA Co-ordinator funded by the Natural Heritage Trust to assist central Australian pastoralists to implement priorities from the Northern Territory INRM Plan.

ONGOING BUSINESS:

• Provision of natural resource management advice to members
• Networking at local/regional/national levels (Govt. departments, community organisations, research agencies, NRM stakeholder groups
• Attendance at forums and committees (e.g. Drought policy reviews, Parks and Conservation Master plan)
• Advocacy for members
• Maintenance of office and communication networks with pastoral community
• Maintenance of vehicles, weed spraying equipment etc.
• Representation on the Regional Weeds Advisory Board

ASSOCIATED GROUPS & PROJECT PARTNERS:

• NT NRM Board Inc.
• CSIRO (Alice Springs)
• CSIRO (Darwin)
• DNRETA
• DPIFM (Alice Springs and Tennant Creek)
• Barkly Landcare & Conservation Association (BLCA)
• Victoria River District Conservation Association
• NT Pastoral Lands Board
• SA Pastoral Lands Board
• Landcare Council NT
• NT Cattlemen’s Association (NTCA)
• Georgina/Diamantina Catchment Committee
• Bush Fires Council NT
• Central Australian Camel Industry Association
• Desert Knowledge CRC
• Threatened Species Network
• Arid Lands Environment Centre (ALEC)
• Marla/Oodnadatta Soil Conservation Board
• Southern Beef Producers group

CURRENT STAFF PROFILE:

Name: Natalie Turner
Role in CLMA: Coordinator
Email: clma@clma.com.au

Name: Jillian Fisher
Role in CLMA: CAGSP Project Leader
Email: cagsp@clma.com.au

CLMA AWARDS:

National Landcare Awards

• BHP Landcare Research Award – 2000
  
• Alcoa of Australia National Landcare Community Group Award - 1998
  

Northern Territory Landcare Awards

• Landcare Research Award – 1999
  
• Individual Landcarer Award – 1999
  
• Community Group Award – 1997, 1995, 1993, 1991, 1999
  
• Several of our members have also won landcare awards

INFORMATION FOR SALE OF GRASS GUIDE BOOK:

Central Australian Grass Guide Books are on sale through CLMA for $25.00 GST inclusive.

Please email us for more information.

DOWNLOAD PDF OF CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN GRAZING STRATEGIES PARTNERSHIP – Rangelands grazing strategies for improved econo.

CONTACT:

Centralian Land Management Association

PO Box 2534 ALICE SPRINGS NT 0871
Phone: (08) 8953 4230 Fax: (08) 8952 3824
Email: clma@clma.com.au

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