Grazing is the biggest land use in the Great Barrier Reef catchment area occupying 31.1 million hectares of land (73% of the catchment). Grazing lands can be vulnerable to soil erosion and are estimated to contribute 60% of the total load of fine sediment exports to the Great Barrier Reef. […]
Sugarcane is the second largest agricultural export in Queensland and covers 400,000 ha in the Great Barrier Reef catchment. Sugarcane growing contributes 42% of the total dissolved inorganic nitrogen load and is the dominant source of pesticides delivered to the Great Barrier Reef. Several land management practices in sugarcane areas
What is the benefit of vegetation restoration in 1) riparian zones and 2) hillslope and floodplain zones, in reducing sediment and particulate nutrient loss to the Great Barrier Reef? [Q3.6.1]
