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LandSmart
landsmart_1.png	LandSmart is a site scale knowledge base and decision support tool for diagnosing soil management issues and identifying potential management options. Includes links to resources supporting implementation of the management options. Produced on DVD for the Upper Swan and Lower Avon catchments of of Western Australia.

AGMAPS - Lake Warden Catchment
lwagmaps_1.png	A site scale knowledge base and decision support tool for diagnosing soil management issues and identifying potential management solutions. Includes links to resources supporting implementation of the management options. Produced on DVD.

Salinity Knowledge Base
skb_01.png	The Salinity Knowledge Base has been developed for the SW region of WA to bring together regionally relevant knowledge for advisers, land owners and land managers undertaking property scale planning and management to address salinity and associated issues. Design of the site is intended to align to the decision trees and requirements of users. It links best practices for planning and managing salinity with resources to support on-ground action. Members of the community of practice can collaborate online enriching the technical information with local content.

Salinity Knowledge Base

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The Salinity Knowledge Base has been developed for the SW region of WA to bring together regionally relevant knowledge for advisers, land owners and land managers undertaking property scale planning and management to address salinity and associated issues. Design of the site is intended to align to the decision trees and requirements of users. It links best practices for planning and managing salinity with resources to support on-ground action. Members of the community of practice can collaborate online enriching the technical information with local content.

NRM & Local Government Planning Support Tool, Western Australia
NRM_LGA.jpg	The NRM & Local Government Planning Support Tool focuses on providing locally relevant best planning practices for land use and development types in the Southern Region of Western Australia, and links to resources to support implementation of the best practices. Initially the focus is on rural residential/smallholding development and vineyards but will be expanded to other uses and development types over time. The support tool is based on a wiki or collaborative website which has been "seeded" with content through the a register or database of support material, together with hot links to live website with additional / current information and spatial products. This means that the content is easily updated and expanded. As it is a wiki, registered users can easily comment on the content and add suitable material where gaps may exist.

NRM & Local Government Planning Support Tool, Western Australia

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The NRM & Local Government Planning Support Tool focuses on providing locally relevant best planning practices for land use and development types in the Southern Region of Western Australia, and links to resources to support implementation of the best practices. Initially the focus is on rural residential/smallholding development and vineyards but will be expanded to other uses and development types over time. The support tool is based on a wiki or collaborative website which has been "seeded" with content through the a register or database of support material, together with hot links to live website with additional / current information and spatial products. This means that the content is easily updated and expanded. As it is a wiki, registered users can easily comment on the content and add suitable material where gaps may exist.

Peel-Harvey Decision Support System Biodiversity Toolbox
A decision support tool for biodiversity related issues.

EEMSS (Estuary Entrance Management Support System)
EEMSS.jpg	EEMSS provides estuary managers with a powerful tool for assessing likely impacts of decisions about artificially opening an estuary mouth. In addition to its use as a decision support tool, the EEMSS also provides sound guidance for the management of estuaries overall through the establishment of important baseline data such as records of river mouth openings, water levels, water quality data, and species lists. This information can be stored and queried through the database function of the system.

EEMSS (Estuary Entrance Management Support System)

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EEMSS provides estuary managers with a powerful tool for assessing likely impacts of decisions about artificially opening an estuary mouth. In addition to its use as a decision support tool, the EEMSS also provides sound guidance for the management of estuaries overall through the establishment of important baseline data such as records of river mouth openings, water levels, water quality data, and species lists. This information can be stored and queried through the database function of the system.

SPIF - Scenario Planning and Investment Framework
SPIF.jpg	SPIF is a GIS-based decision support tool designed for extension staff and NRM planners. Outputs include maps and spreadsheets with a summary of the multiple growth, carbon sequestration, biodiversity and economic benfits from different types of forest systems. Functions: - Target where to grow within a catchment or on a farm for growth and carbon sequestration; salinity reduction, reduced water impacts and biodiversity enhancement. - Assess the merits revegetation plan design and expectations, comparing multiple forestry scenarios and measuring outcomes. - Measure the growth rates and economic return from different planting designs on your property/estate. - Compare the water use / benefit tradeoffs for water, carbon, biodiversity, economics from different forestry and traditional farm enterprise. Geographies: Data are available for SW Goulburn Broken and Corangamite CMA region in Victoria at 1 hectare (100x100m) resolution and at 1KM for the entire Australian continent after March 2008. Access: - February 2008: via web on Google Earth - Now: on CD charlie.hawkins@csiro.au (0438429280) Subject to data availability

SPIF - Scenario Planning and Investment Framework

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SPIF is a GIS-based decision support tool designed for extension staff and NRM planners. Outputs include maps and spreadsheets with a summary of the multiple growth, carbon sequestration, biodiversity and economic benfits from different types of forest systems. Functions: - Target where to grow within a catchment or on a farm for growth and carbon sequestration; salinity reduction, reduced water impacts and biodiversity enhancement. - Assess the merits revegetation plan design and expectations, comparing multiple forestry scenarios and measuring outcomes. - Measure the growth rates and economic return from different planting designs on your property/estate. - Compare the water use / benefit tradeoffs for water, carbon, biodiversity, economics from different forestry and traditional farm enterprise*. Geographies: Data are available for SW Goulburn Broken and Corangamite CMA region in Victoria at 1 hectare (100x100m) resolution and at 1KM for the entire Australian continent after March 2008. Access: - February 2008: via web on Google Earth - Now: on CD charlie.hawkins@csiro.au (0438429280) * Subject to data availability

An Adpative Management Framework for Connected Groundwater-Surface Water Resources in Australia
Ground-Surface_frontpage.jpg	This report describes a framework and toolkit designed to provide a consistent approach to conjunctive water management in Australia. The framework consists of six steps in an adaptive management cycle and provides information and resources to enable water managers and other stakeholders to take a more coordinated approach.

Water ReAllocation Model (WRAM)
The purpose of WRAM (Water ReAllocation Model) is to determine optimal water allocation and reallocation in terms of crop planting decisions and irrigation water requirements. As a by-product, WRAM simulates trading of water entitlements between irrigation areas, and generates water accounts for economic impact analysis. In addition, WRAM performs input-output analysis to evaluate the impact of water trading and reallocation on regional economy.

Water ReAllocation Model (WRAM)

The purpose of WRAM (Water ReAllocation Model) is to determine optimal water allocation and reallocation in terms of crop planting decisions and irrigation water requirements. As a by-product, WRAM simulates trading of water entitlements between irrigation areas, and generates water accounts for economic impact analysis. In addition, WRAM performs input-output analysis to evaluate the impact of water trading and reallocation on regional economy.

Urban Salinity Economic Assessment Package (USEAP)
USEAP is a useful tool for determining the cost of alternative salinity management strategies in rural towns. It could be used to contribute to an overall BCA for a regional investment plan, although it will require quite detailed groundwater predictions at townsite scale for it to be sufficiently useful. USEAP is intended to help users decide on the most economically efficient choice of measures to control rising saline groundwater table in an urban area.

Urban Salinity Economic Assessment Package (USEAP)

USEAP is a useful tool for determining the cost of alternative salinity management strategies in rural towns. It could be used to contribute to an overall BCA for a regional investment plan, although it will require quite detailed groundwater predictions at townsite scale for it to be sufficiently useful. USEAP is intended to help users decide on the most economically efficient choice of measures to control rising saline groundwater table in an urban area.

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