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The basis of funding allocation for the Reef Rescue water quality improvement incentive grants (WQIG) is the ABCD framework for management practices targeting nutrients, sediments and pesticides. The ABCD framework classifies farming management practices as being either, A, B, C or D; where C meets a bare minimum standard, and D practices are seen by industry as being outdated; B is considered to be current best practice, and A may be innovative, or considered an improvement on best practice. ABCD framework
The grants provide incentive funds to facilitate the changing of old practices to best management (B) and cutting edge (A) practices. Applicants for grants are required to list their current and intended practices according to the ABCD rating. Practice tables, based on the ABCD framework are compiled for each eligible industry in the Wet Tropics. Practice tables are given to grant applicants as part of the application. Applicants are required to complete these tables to show how their proposed project will raise their land management practices to A and B level practices. The improvement of farming practices to A and B level practices is the primary consideration in a project being funded. The content of the ABCD framework will be refined as more data on Best Management Practice and their impact on water quality becomes known. Download ABCD practice tables (not for application):
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