Central Queensland CoPP Bootcamp roundup
Learning to read the landscape at Roblee Station
Destination Central Queensland! We continued rolling out our Community of Practice Project Bootcamp with our partner CHRRUP for producers from around the region. With Landscape Planner Leon and Louise at the helm, the group spent three days together learning how landscape rehydration and restoration techniques can improve productivity and drought resilience.
After delving into the foundational theory underpinning our approach, they eagerly headed off to nearby properties, applying their understanding to familiar landscapes and enterprises.
Group sharing of landscape understanding in the field
Outside the conversations became more animated as we steeped in the realities and challenges of repairing wide spread issues. Louise explored our understanding the role plants play in managing water and how landscapes are formed and influence the movement of water.
Leon utilised his technical training stepping the group through a series of mapping skills activities and presented a series of case studies with an integrated overview linked to vision, landscape, issues, design and construction. The good news stories shared demonstrate how degraded areas can be repaired when coupled with physical interventions. We look forward to returning to the region in the coming months with one-on-one Mentoring Program property visits as part of the project.
Testimonials from participants:
“Additional exposure to further ideas and concepts has awakened a new direction and improved my confidence in retaining water, plus introduced some concepts not known about previously”
“You guys really know your stuff and I have absolute confidence in your knowledge and practical application of this. Loved the diversity of characters in the room and the presenters”
This project received funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.
Interpreting participants’ property maps