erosion risk whilst increasing carbon storage. Ground cover management practices have been adopted by many in the horticulture, industry, however no trend data are available for this practice. The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) The Flagship will look at ways of increasing agricultural productivity whilst (Australia's national science agency) has launched a new National Research Flagship maintaining environmental health. An important goal is to build global solutions focusing research onto agricultural sustainability. for food security and greenhouse gas management. See response on sustainable fisheries management under Aichi Target 6. Australia has established a reputation as a supplier of safe, high quality seafood which is produced using environmentally sustainable practices. Australia has a comprehensive framework designed to achieve the See response on forests under Aichi Target 5. conservation and sustainable management of its forests. Aichi Target 8: By 2020, pollution, including from excess nutrients, has been brought to levels that are not detrimental to ecosystem function and biodiversity. No directly corresponding target under the ABCS. ABCS Target: Examples of Action Indicators of progress Australia has the National Water Quality Management Strategy (NWQMS) which is a The Tasmanian River Catchment Water Quality Initiative was funded by the national approach supported by all Australian governments to improve water quality Australian and Tasmanian governments to maintain water quality in Tasmanian and reduce pollution. The NWQMS includes a range of guiding documents to support waterways. The initiative built on existing river catchment auditing and the assessment and management of water quality to protect the environment and for monitoring work to provide information in response to community concerns purposes such as drinking, agriculture and recreation. about pesticide use and the potential impact of pesticide pollution on the environment, human health and industry. River Murray Water Quality Monitoring Program periodically assesses and reports on water quality, to understand the variability and to determine trends, which in turn will guide management actions along the River Murray and the lower reaches of its tributaries and storages. National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) provides the community, industry and The NPI has emission estimates for 93 toxic substances and the source and Australia’s government with free information about substance emissions in Australia. The desired location of these emissions. environmental outcomes of the NPI are to maintain and improve air and water quality; minimise environmental impacts associated with hazardous waste, and improve the
erosion risk whilst increasing carbon storage. Ground cover management practices have been adopted by many in the horticulture, industry, however no trend data are available for this practice. The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) (Australia's national science agency) has launched a new National Research Flagship focusing research onto agricultural sustainability. The Flagship will look at ways of increasing agricultural productivity whilst maintaining environmental health. An important goal is to build global solutions for food security and greenhouse gas management. See response on sustainable fisheries management under Aichi Target 6. Australia has established a reputation as a supplier of safe, high quality seafood which is produced using environmentally sustainable practices. See response on forests under Aichi Target 5. Australia has a comprehensive framework designed to achieve the conservation and sustainable management of its forests. Aichi Target 8: By 2020, pollution, including from excess nutrients, has been brought to levels that are not detrimental to ecosystem function and biodiversity. ABCS Target: No directly corresponding target under the ABCS. Examples of Action Indicators of progress Australia has the National Water Quality Management Strategy (NWQMS) which is a national approach supported by all Australian governments to improve water quality and reduce pollution. The NWQMS includes a range of guiding documents to support the assessment and management of water quality to protect the environment and for purposes such as drinking, agriculture and recreation. The Tasmanian River Catchment Water Quality Initiative was funded by the Australian and Tasmanian governments to maintain water quality in Tasmanian waterways. The initiative built on existing river catchment auditing and monitoring work to provide information in response to community concerns about pesticide use and the potential impact of pesticide pollution on the environment, human health and industry. River Murray Water Quality Monitoring Program periodically assesses and reports on water quality, to understand the variability and to determine trends, which in turn will guide management actions along the River Murray and the lower reaches of its tributaries and storages. Australia’s National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) provides the community, industry and government with free information about substance emissions in Australia. The desired environmental outcomes of the NPI are to maintain and improve air and water quality; minimise environmental impacts associated with hazardous waste, and improve the The NPI has emission estimates for 93 toxic substances and the source and location of these emissions.
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