Table 3: Percentage of WA primary producers in the rangelands using selected sustainable land management practices. (Source: NRM Survey) [Accessibility note: In the following table, the word after a figure denotes a statistical “increase” increase at 95% confidence level; the word after a figure denotes a statistical decrease “decrease” at 95% confidence level. The letter refers to the number of respondents.] “n” Pastoral 2008 2009 2010 (n=80) 2011 (n=87) (n=104) (n=96) Permanent control methods on stock 52% 52% 62% 60% water supplies (decrease) Rotational pasture spelling during plant 44% 50% 42% 36% growth season Fencing to land systems 55% 50% 56% 61% Conduct a prescribed burn for 35% 41% 31% 32% management purposes Preserve or enhanced areas of 58% 50% 58% 52% conservation value Excluded stock from areas impacted by 48% 43% 58% 61% land degradation (decrease) (increase) Protected river or creek frontages from 34% 27% 23% 25% grazing animals Formal monitoring of vegetation/pasture 63% 58% 65% 68% conditions (decrease) Specifically spelled pasture for subsequent 28% 25% 16% 30% use by export cattle (increase)
Table 3: Percentage of WA primary producers in the rangelands using selected sustainable land management practices. (Source: NRM Survey) [Accessibility note: In the following table, the word “increase” after a figure denotes a statistical increase at 95% confidence level; the word “decrease” after a figure denotes a statistical decrease at 95% confidence level. The letter “n” refers to the number of respondents.] Pastoral 2008 (n=104) 2009 (n=96) 2010 (n=80) 2011 (n=87) Permanent control methods on stock water supplies 52% (decrease) 52% 62% 60% Rotational pasture spelling during plant growth season 44% 50% 42% 36% Fencing to land systems 55% 50% 56% 61% Conduct a prescribed burn for management purposes 35% 41% 31% 32% Preserve or enhanced areas of conservation value 58% 50% 58% 52% Excluded stock from areas impacted by land degradation 48% (decrease) 43% 58% (increase) 61% Protected river or creek frontages from grazing animals 34% 27% 23% 25% Formal monitoring of vegetation/pasture conditions 63% (decrease) 58% 65% 68% Specifically spelled pasture for subsequent use by export cattle 28% 25% 16% 30% (increase)
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