Journal article
Economic instruments and regulatory approaches in implementing riparian revegetation options: Observations of the Queensland system
Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, Vol.9(2), pp.89-98
2002
Abstract
Riparian vegetation can be an effective measure for preventing degradation of streambanks and riparian areas. However riparian revegetation imposes large costs on landholders associated with tree establishment and removal of land from cropping, while providing benefits to downstream landholders, fishers, the local community and environmentalists. Appropriate policy instruments are required to promote sustainable and balanced use of riparian zones. This article analyses the capacity of existing legislation and other instruments to promote restoration of degraded riparian zones on private land. The role of legislation, economic instruments, community engagement and extension programs, in persuading landholders to revegetate riparian areas and improve riparian vegetation cover, is examined in the context of a small degraded catchment in an intensive farming area in tropical north Queensland. It is found that while legislation and regulations can control undesirable modification of riparian areas, in general they are unable to make a useful contribution to restoration of these areas; incentives and assistance measures appear to offer greater potential.
Details
- Title
- Economic instruments and regulatory approaches in implementing riparian revegetation options: Observations of the Queensland system
- Authors
- M E Qureshi (Author) - Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE)Steve R Harrison (Author) - University of Queensland
- Publication details
- Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, Vol.9(2), pp.89-98
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd.
- Date published
- 2002
- DOI
- 10.1080/14486563.2002.10648547
- ISSN
- 1448-6563; 1448-6563
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449358602621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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