Reef Rescue Round 1, 2008/09: Impact report

Based on local data and approximate industry size in the Wet Tropics, it is estimated that Reef Rescue facilitated practice change across 21% of the cane industry, and 20% of the banana industry.

An Impact Report evaluating the impact of water quality outcomes for Round 1 of Reef Rescue is available for download. It is the first annual report that aims to assess the impact of the Reef Rescue program on agricultural practices and water quality in the Wet Tropics. It assesses the pre-Reef Rescue management practices and nutrient input data, forming a baseline for future reporting.

Download report:

Part 1 (21 pgs): Impact Report 2009 (1) 1.42 Mb Part 2 (37 pgs):  Impact Report 2009 (2) 1.94 Mb Summary (4 pgs): Impact Report summary 1.41 Mb

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Reef Rescue Round 2, 2009/10

 Summary 255.91 Kb

Reef Rescue Round 3 2010/11

  2010-11 summary 256.62 Kb

Reef Rescue Case Studies

	Banana fertigation 169.59 Kb  Banana fertigation 2 136.92 Kb
	Farming system 137.89 Kb  Subsurface fertiliser application 99.63 Kb  Shared subsurface fertiliser applicator 153.02 Kb  Spray hood 134.64 Kb
	Fertigation in papaws 133.97 Kb
	Strip tillage in mixed crops 130.76 Kb  Minimum tillage in mixed crops 183.32 Kb  Fertigation of potato crop 174.36 Kb
	Creek fencing 135.35 Kb  Fencing subdivision 133.77 Kb  Creek crossing 133.58 Kb
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