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NRM: what is it?
NRM stands for Natural Resource Management and is used to refer to the industry in which QMDC operates, and the work we do. NRM is the sustainable, long-term management of our environmental (or natural) resources, like soil, water and vegetation.
NRM is not purely about envionmentalism, but is more of a community approach to protecting our landscape for the future. The NRM industry, of which QMDC is a part, builds on the Landcare movement, supporting the 'caring for country' concept that most rural communities have employed for generations.
Most importantly, NRM looks at how to manage natural resources in a way that also supports the economic and social needs of Australian communities.
NRM in Queensland
Queensland has 14 organisations that have become regional Natural Resource Management (NRM) bodies. Each organisation operates in a different part of Queensland (see a map) to support all land managers in attempting to better manage natural resources.
These organisations are funded through Australian and Queensland Government programs. These programs can vary; at the moment, the bulk of this funding comes from the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality, the Natural Heritage Trust, and the National Landcare Programs. However, in July 2008, this funding arrangement will change, with the bulk of funds to come from the third installment of the Natural Heritage Trust program.
To ensure the most appropriate use of these funds, each organisation undertakes significant community consultation, and is directed by a community-based Board or Executive Committee.
The peak body representing all these regional NRM bodies is the Regional Groups Collective.