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Managing our Natural Resources

Sustainable management of our natural resources on both public and private land is a priority for the Department.

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Consultation - Bay of Fires Boundaries | The Alternatives to 1080 Program | Guidelines for Natural Values Assessments | Natural Values Atlas | Recreational Game Licences | Cat Management FAQs

Cat Management in Tasmania
The Tasmanian Government has recognised the need to develop a coordinated approach to cat management and is progressing with the development of cat ma...
Consultation - Bay of Fires Boundaries
A public consultation process on the proposed boundaries for a national park in the Bay of Fires area. Public comments invited by 27 November 2009.
Forms & Permits
Includes research permits, nomination of threatened species, 'taking' native flora, hunting licences, import/export of wildlife plus other forms and p...
Land Management & Soils
Information on Tasmania's land resources, including soil types, land capability, and soil management.
Game Management
Game management aims to reduce the impacts that game may cause. It also covers commercial & non-commercial hunting to provide meat & other products.
Recreational Game Licences
Dates and licence costs for 2009 open hunting seasons. Apply on line or download an application form.
Bush Information and Management
Discusses the benefits of native bush, explains the different types of native bush, threatened species, weeds, rivers and weltands, plus geoconservato...
Climate Change
Tasmania is implementing a range of initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and also to deal with the implications of climate change.
The Private Land Conservation Program
The Private Land Conservation Program works with landowners to sustainably manage and conserve natural values on private land.
Managing Wildlife Browsing & Grazing Losses
The key steps to a successful wildlife management strategy, and the wildlife control options available.
Monitoring and Mapping Tasmania's Vegetation (TASVEG)
Map-related information is fundamental to monitoring programs dealing with vegetation extent, change and condition. Includes information on TASVEG.
Natural Resource Management & Conservation
Land, non-forest vegetation, Nature Conservation Strategy, Natural Values Atlas, Tasmania's NRM Framework and NRM Support Unit.
Geoconservation
Geoconservation aims to preserve the natural diversity of our non-living environment (our geodiversity) - bedrock features, landforms, soil features ...
Bioprospecting
Public comments on the Government's proposed new administrative arrangements for bioprospecting were invited by 20 March 2009.
Scientific Permits (Fauna) Applications for Public Comment
As part of the process for issuing scientific (fauna) permits, the community is invited to view and comment upon all new research applications.

 What’s New
50/09 Thornbill | 51/09 little penguin, short-tailed shearwater | Cat Management FAQs | 49/09 Astacopsis gouldi | 48/09 Spotted Snow Skink | 47/09 Jack Jumper Ant

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