Project   Southern Incentives       Delivery Organisation   South Coast Natural Resource Management Inc.       South Coast NRM Project Liaison   Pip Tilbrook                                                       9845 8537     Project Status   Current SOUTHERN INCENTIVES 2010-2011 Guidelines For Projects Addressing Weeds Of National Significance (WONS) DOWNLOAD Guidelines For Projects Addressing Wind Erosion DOWNLOAD WONS Application Form DOWNLOAD Wind Erosion Application Form DOWNLOAD Dieback Hygiene Notes For Farming Activities DOWNLOAD Dieback Hygiene Planning Decision Flow Chart DOWNLOAD BACKGROUND Since 2002, the Southern Incentives grant scheme has allowed South Coast NRM to partner with land managers, community groups, educational institutions, non-government agencies and not-for-profit groups to improve the condition and amenity of natural assets along the South Coast. South Coast NRM developed the program in response to the south coast community's desire to increase the adoption of new ideas and practices with a focus on local priorities. The aim of the scheme is to support biodiversity protection; restoration and revegetation through activities such as fencing to protect remnant vegetation, biodiversity revegetation plantings, perennial pasture plantings and the promotion of sustainable farm practices. Funding was allocated under the broad themes of Biodiversity, Water, Soil Health, Perennials, Invasive Species, and Coastal and Marine; all aimed at achieving regionally important onground works.   ACTIVITY   Approved   Achieved   % Success Rate Biodiversity fencing 142 km 127 km 89% Biodiversity planting 108 ha 58 ha 53%* Water/riparian fencing 200 km 172.5 km 86% Waterway/riparian planting 200 ha 113 ha 56%* Invasive Species 197 ha 185 ha 94% Soil health 4072 ha 3971 ha 97.5% Perennials 4325 ha 3202 ha 74% Coastal Works - # community groups engaged 42 39 93% Coastal Works – Area protected by fencing 9 ha 9 ha 100%         *Unseasonably dry years impacted on revegetation decisions.