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Across the Outback ACROSS THE outback Number 45 September 2009 Produced for Outback SA Airstrip projects take off Three outback airstrips in South Australia have received more than $3 million in government funding under the Remote Aerodrome Safety Program (RASP). The tourism boom created by the flooding in Lake Eyre was a timely reminder of the importance of William Creek aerodrome, which was awarded more than $2.2 million towards the cost of resheeting and sealing the runway, taxiway and apron and to install lighting. The $2.22 million project joins other upgrades at Marree and Marla, where federal grants ranging from $125,000 to $310,000 will be matched by the State Government, including: tourism, mining and pastoral industries as well as for small • completing the seal of the runway at Marla (total towns.’ project cost $620,000) Previous RASP program funding of more than $1.2 million • resealing the runway at Marree (total cost $250,000) has enabled upgrades of the Manna Hill and Glendambo It is anticipated standard landing fees will be charged at airstrips. all three aerodromes to assist in maintenance and life- Two stages of work at Manna Hill have finished and the cycle costs. upgrade of Glendambo aerodrome is expected to finish The Outback Area Community Development Trust’s by October. chairman Bill McIntosh says the upgrades at William Creek In partnership with the Department for Transport, Energy Marree and Marla will also help the pastoral, tourism and and Infrastructure, the Trust has been applying for the mining industries and take pressure off outback roads. grants every year since the four-year $20 million Safer ‘The upgrades at William Creek and Marla will greatly Runways in Remote Australia initiative was launched in enhance emergency response capabilities by providing 2007-08. virtually 24 hour, all-weather services to those areas. The Work required on remote outback aerodromes was Marree work is also important to maintain the existing identified in the Trust’s Outback Aerodrome Emergency sealed strip,’ he says. Preparedness Audit completed in 2006-07. ‘Increasing the number of sealed airstrips in the outback The fourth round of RASP applications will be considered also has important spin-off economic benefits for the in early 2010. Across the Outback is published every second month for the Outback SA Government and Community Alliances. It is currently jointly funded by the Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation (on behalf of the Pastoral Board); Primary Industry and Resources at Port Augusta; the SA Arid Lands Natural Resources Management Board; the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure; and the Outback Areas Community Development Trust. Across the Outback is prepared and edited by Jenny Barker (SAAL NRM Board). Comments and suggestions are always welcome. Please contact [email protected] or 08 8463 3354 Pastoral Board Pastoral Board and Program contacts: The Pastoral Board of SA Prescott Building, Entry 5, Waite Campus Waite Road, Urrbrae SA SAAL NRM Plan discussed with the (GPO Box 2834, Adelaide SA 5001) Pastoral Board General enquiries: The August meeting of the Pastoral Board included a Phone - (08) 8303 9751 Fax - (08) 8303 9320 presentation from the SA Arid Lands (SAAL) Natural Resources Freecall - 1800 678 447 Management (NRM) Board on the development of the Specific contacts in Adelaide and Regional NRM Plan. Port Augusta: Presiding Member: Chris Reed, Presiding Member of the reports, lease assessments, change Michael McBride 0427 087 966 SAAL NRM Board and Hadyn Hanna, of land use to non-pastoral activities, Program Manager: Consultant, provided the Pastoral and native title issues. Glenn Gale (08) 8303 9345 Board with the opportunity to discuss the development of the Plan and to Pastoral Board forum at Burra Pastoral Board matters: provide feedback on the contents. Glenn Gale (08) 8303 9345 The next meeting of the Pastoral Board will be held in Burra on 14 Public Access to pastoral lands: Discussion focussed on several of David Oag (08) 8648 5174 the draft Management Action and 15 October. To coincide with the meeting the Board will hold an Public Lease Assessments: Targets proposed in the Plan that Craig Baulderstone (08) 8303 9752 involve assisting pastoralists with open forum for pastoralists from the sustainable grazing management Eastern Districts in the afternoon of Lease inspections and tenure Wednesday, 14 October. enquiries: and the provision of information on Chris Turner (08) 8303 9755 biodiversity management. According to Michael McBride, The SAAL NRM Boad will publicly Presiding Member of the Board, consult on the Plan soon. the forum will provide a great opportunity for pastoralists to get Other major topics discussed by to know the members of the Board Mr McBride said that pastoralists will the Pastoral Board at the August and to discuss any issues of concern be invited to an informal BBQ with meeting included lease inspection directly with Board members. Board members following the forum. Pastoral inspections For the next three months the pastoral inspection program will focus on properties in the Eastern Districts area of the rangelands. Results to date from the program Pedy districts followed by Eastern If an upgrade of a fence is required indicate that while this area is in Flinders Ranges and the Far North. to accommodate an introduction a generally very dry condition, The Eastern Flinders is probably in of a different class or breed of pastoralists are adapting to the the driest condition. animal then the person responsible conditions by the reduction of stock for the introduction must pay for the numbers in affected areas. Boundary fencing policy upgrade. The robust nature of the saltbush/ The Pastoral Board has accepted The upgrade required is to be bluebush plains and woodlands the wording for the new boundary negotiated between both parties in the area has maintained the fencing policy. but could include the addition stability of the soils and vegetation, of an electric outrigger wire or While other factors can contribute with nothing that a really good prefabricated fencing. to stock movement from property to soaking of rain could not fix. property, it is accepted that parties Further information After the three months, further either side of a boundary must Chris Turner inspections are planned for some contribute equally to a reasonable 1800 678 447 (toll free) or 8303 9755 areas of the Kingoonya/Coober standard of fence for the area. 2 3 Pastoral Board Arid Lands Information System The Department of Water Land and Biodiversity Conservation (DWLBC) has developed the Arid Lands Information System (ALIS), a web-based information portal that aims to be the primary gateway for access to data and information about the arid areas of SA. Development of ALIS commenced in October 2006, with support from the state government, the National Heritage Trust and the SA Arid Lands Natural Resources Management Board. The system was released to the public in December 2008. ALIS provides open access to government data and information on the arid areas that previously would have required significant time and effort to find and obtain. Information can now be accessed in real-time at any computer with an internet connection. Access is provided to the most up-to-date information available by linking directly By using ALIS pastoralists can now areas of SA. to key data repositories across access real-time information to government agencies. assist with the management of their The system was recently voted property. the runner-up in the ESRI Web In this way users can be confident Challenge, a prestigious national they have access to the best Pastoralists can also contribute award for web-based mapping and available information for the region. information on their property, data management systems. such as rainfall, surface water and While much of the information within groundwater data. The ALIS can be accessed at http:// the system is publicly available, a e-nrims.dwlbc.sa.gov.au/alis/. sophisticated security layer protects ALIS is a valuable tool for businesses, confidential information regarding organisations, and members of the Further information individual pastoral leases. public with an interest in natural Peter Buxton and economic resources in the arid 8303 7612 Outback Calendar Biodiversity Month September Native Plant Sale Every Wednesday 9 am - 12 pm, Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden Port Augusta National Water Week 18 October - 24 October If your event or meeting date has been set, let us know. Across the Outback is published bi-monthly. The next issue will be in November. Please email any additions to [email protected] 2 3 ACROSS THE Outback Pastoral Board Separating grazing from climatic effects on the rangelands Craig Baulderstone The rangelands are characterised by considerable climatic variability – dry years are normal but infrequent wetter periods can have a profound effect on the vegetation. This variability makes it very difficult to distinguish the effects of grazing management from year-to-year variation in rainfall. A method to separate as much as possible the effects of climatic variability from grazing management has been included in part of the Australian Collaborative Rangelands Information System (ACRIS) report: Rangelands 2008 – Taking the Pulse. The term ‘seasonal quality’ is used to express the impacts of climate and is described as the relative value of recent rainfall for vegetation growth. Seasonal quality is quantified as an index by relating the amount of rainfall received prior to an assessment of rangeland condition to the long-term record. The process uses data from ‘SILO’ gridded rainfall (www.bom.gov.au/ silo) and AussieGRASS simulation of pasture growth (www.longpaddock. qld.gov.au/aboutus/research projects/aussiegrass). By analysing this data over broad areas the climatic vs grazing Change at the same photopoint containing daisy bluebush taken in 1992 and impacts can be separated.
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