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Table 1: Criteria and considerations for prioritisation in the 2030 NRM Strategy Criterion
Potential considerations
1 Strategic importance
Key line of enquiry: Is the asset strategically significant at a regional, state, and/or national scale (considering environmental, social, and economic implications)? Additional considerations: • Investment will maintain, restore, or enhance the health and function of the asset and natural ecosystems more broadly. • The asset has a recognised economic value to the region and its communities. • Investment will provide positive flow-on benefits to the local and regional community (e.g. employment, improved amenity, resilience, health).
2 Influence
Key line of enquiry: Are the NRM organisations the right organisation to do this work? Additional considerations: • Action by NRM organisations will contribute to the health, condition and sustainable management of the asset. • NRM organisations can mitigate threats. • Action by NRM organisations will facilitate and contribute to sustainable economic growth in regional industries and enterprises (e.g. agriculture, tourism). • NRM organisations can attract investment for effective action. • Action by NRM organisations will positively influence community awareness and capacity to manage the asset. • NRM organisations can engage with stakeholders and community to deliver effective action.
3 Practicality
Key line of enquiry: Can the NRM organisations do something valuable? Additional considerations: • Sufficient information is available or could be developed (e.g. best practice delivery approaches, scientific evidence and community knowledge). • The financial cost of action is likely to be reasonable and acceptable. • Key stakeholders and community are interested in the Priority and are likely to be committed to the proposed Actions.
4 Value
Key line of enquiry: Is action worth it when considering the likely benefit? Additional considerations: • There are opportunities to undertake activities that contribute to multiple outcomes for the benefit of the environment. • There is a cost associated with inaction (in the immediate future or the longer term). • There are opportunities to add value through in-kind support, co-investment, and/or previous work. • Action will result in a public benefit.
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