James Cook University
Allyson Lankester
Masters' project
Summary
This research project will focus on the question: What is
influencing graziers’ decision-making in their management of
riparian areas in the upper Burdekin catchment? The project will be
investigating what beliefs and perceptions are influencing
graziers’ decision-making, attitudes and ultimately behaviour
surrounding riparian management. The study will also explore what
factors graziers identify as controlling their capacity to adopt
recommended riparian management practices, as well as the benefits
accrued by graziers that have adopted these practices.
Riparian management has been identified as a high priority
Natural Resource Management (NRM) issue in the recent planning
process for the Burdekin Dry Tropics region (Fenton 2004). The
adoption of recommended practices by graziers is voluntary and
therefore very much dependent on the individual landholder. Hence,
the uptake of recommended practices depends considerably on the
beliefs, attitudes and perceptions of graziers.
Supervisors
Principal Supervisor: Prof. Peter Valentine
Co-Supervisor: Dr. Mark Fenton
Tropical Savannas CRC Supervisor: Roger Landsberg
