Biodiversity and Water (Program 4)

The Biodiversity and Water program is developing decision methods and strategies that will significantly improve the system benefits delivered through perennial plants in agricultural lands. Although the group’s work focuses on improving both the persistence of biodiversity and water management, other benefits are also targeted. Delivery of these benefits will be greatest when linked to profitable changes in agricultural systems.

The program’s activities are focused on creating:

Management and decision packages that promote farming systems which integrate production and biodiversity
Catchment models and management strategies for new perennial vegetation systems that maintain water quantity in priority water supply catchments while improving water quality.