Report
Natural Assets and Resource Dependent Industries in the Sunshine Coast Region: Agriculture
University of the Sunshine Coast
2022
Abstract
The agriculture and agribusiness sectors in the Sunshine Coast play an important role in supporting Council’s strategies to encourage high-value industries in the ‘New Economy’. Of all sectors in the economy, agriculture is one of the most dependent on natural assets and goods and services provided by ecosystems in the Sunshine Coast Region. It directly creates jobs and income-earning opportunities, makes a significant contribution to supply chains in the local economy and is responsible for valuable exports from the region. Agricultural land use and production activities additionally create attractive landscapes, a sense of place and other values that uphold the ‘natural advantage’ of the region, helping to support healthy lifestyles for local residents and visitors alike. Tourism, among others, benefits greatly from open areas of the rural countryside and the diverse activities that take place.
Details
- Title
- Natural Assets and Resource Dependent Industries in the Sunshine Coast Region: Agriculture
- Authors
- David James (Author)Graham Ashford (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science, Technology and EngineeringPascal Ledermann (Author)Simone Maynard (Author)Naomi Forrest (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science, Technology and EngineeringGraham Ashford (Editor) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Publication details
- 90 pages
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Date published
- 2022
- Copyright note
- © 2022 the authors. Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder.
- Grants
- Valuing the Sunshine Coast's Natural Assets, 0980025690, Sunshine Coast Council (Australia)
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science, Technology and Engineering; Sustainability Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99731298302621
- Output Type
- Report
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