NRM South has a collection of useful brochures and publications for use by land managers and community groups. These include the biosecurity manual, publications related to agriculture, community, animals and plants.
FARMING/LAND MANAGEMENT
Landholder Series – Property Planning Guides
These fact sheets have been designed for owners of small farms and properties who want to learn more about managing their land for better agricultural and environmental outcomes.
Carbon Farming in Southern Tasmania
Decision making tips for your business
Property Planning Reference Guide
Waterways Guide- EDO- NEW Sept 2016
Grazing Management
Common Grasses of Tasmania To help identify grasses in Tasmania pasture, identify native species for conservation activities and to manage introduced species that may have become environmental weeds.
Guide to planned grazing A manual describing how to conduct a planned grazing trial on your property
Land Management
Salinity glove box guide Tasmania Provides information about dryland, irrigation and urban salinity in Tasmania.
Drought – Facing the challenge and managing the risk
WEED MANAGEMENT
Priority Weed brochures
| African Boxthorn | Amsinckia | Bridal Creeper |
| Brooms | Californian Thistle | Elisha’s Tears |
| Heather | Karamu | Pampas Grass |
| Patersons Curse | Ragwort | Sea Spurge |
| Serrated Tussock | Spanish Heath | St John’s Wort |
| White Weed |
A Guide to Environmental and Agricultural Weeds of Southern Tasmania
Priority weed wall calendar: Time it right!
BIOSECURITY
Biosecurity Manuals
The ‘Keeping it Clean: Check, Clean, Dry and Disinfect’ biosecurity message is all about preventing the introduction and spread of diseases such as frog chytrid fungus, Phytophthora dieback, didymo and platypus mucor disease into Tasmania’s pristine wilderness.
COASTAL AND WATERWAYS
Shorebird Resources
Beach Nesting Shorebirds – Pull Up Banner
Resident shorebirds and seabirds of the Pitt Water Orielton Lagoon 2013
This publication summarises the findings of survey work to fill the major data gap on the presence of nesting sites of resident shorebirds in the PWOL Nature Reserve and Ramsar Site.
Waterways/Wetland Factsheets
Moulting Lagoon Flyer – NEW June 2017
Waterways Guide- EDO – Sept 2016
Healthy Waterways (for land managers)
Managing Waterways (for land managers)
Interlaken Report Card – NEW June 2017
Snapshot of the state of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel and Lower Huon Estuary
Moulting Lagoon – Report to the Community 2014
An overview of one of four Ramsar sites in Southern Tasmania including flora and fauna information, ecological values, threats and management actions.
Pitt Water Orielton Lagoon – Report to the Community 2012
An overview of one of four Ramsar sites in Southern Tasmania including flora and fauna information, ecological values, threats and management actions.
Saltmarsh
Mapping Coastal Saltmarshes in Southern Tasmania
Saltmarsh Matters- citizen science monitoring of values and condition of coastal saltmarsh- download the monitoring guide/ checklists and complete in the field, and upload data using the Saltmarsh Matters App
Saltmarsh Matters-Human Checklist web
Saltmarsh Matters-Bird Checklist web
Saltmarsh Matters-Plant Checklist web
Saltmarsh Matters- Saltmarsh App (also available through the App store for iphones/tablets).
NATIVE HABITAT
Bush Bird Fact Sheet
Bush birds – making your place their place too. This factsheet explains what you can do to encourage a greater diversity of native birds in your area.
Restoring Our Landscape
NATIVE VEGETATION
Native Gardens
Native gardens guide This guide provides simple yet inspiring garden advice for people living in the southern region of Tasmania. Water-wise local native plants that are suitable for gardens are suggested as attractive alternatives or replacements for introduced plants that can be harmful to our local natural landscapes.
Native Plant Species Lists
| Brighton | Central Highlands | Clarence |
| Derwent Valley | Glamorgan Spring Bay | Glenorchy |
| Hobart | Huon Valley | Kingborough |
| Sorrell | Southern Midlands | Tasman |