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Managing on-ground work

Establishing new work sites
Planning a site strategy or work plan
Monitoring the on-ground work

Case study: A site assessment database to improve planning and communication

Case study: a useful resource kit for volunteer projects

This section is relevant if your volunteers will be involved with rehabilitation projects on the ground.
Planning and monitoring are essentials when establishing new work sites and managing the ongoing work.

More information

Community Environmental Assessment and Monitoring Manual (CRAM)
Bushland, weed mapping, riverbank health, sclerophyll bush, wetland assessment, saltmarsh assessment and other information. www.aabr.org.au

Introductory Weed Management Manual
Site assessment, developing and implementing a weed management plan.
CRC for Australian Weed Management & Australian Government 2004. www.weeds.crc.org.au

Community Biodiversity Survey Manual
National Parks Association (NSW) 2001 www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au

Monitoring and Evaluation Pack
Australian Government Envirofund www.nht.gov.au/envirofund/publications

Evaluation of the Program
Tips for documentation, monitoring and evaluation. www.earthshare.org.au/training/manual

Community Environmental Monitoring Tools www.environmentmonitor.green.net.au

Checklist

What is your organisation’s policy on..

  • Volunteers working on public/private land
  • Volunteers working in areas containing threatened species of flora or fauna
  • Monitoring the work done on the ground?

Checklist

Have you checked the Commonwealth and State legislation for..

  • Protection of biodiversity
  • Threatened species management
  • Fire Management
  • Wetlands
  • Pollution
  • Vegetation management
  • Feral animal and weed control
  • Working in or near waterways
  • Heritage and land ownership - private, local, state or Commonwealth government land
  • Heritage, land ownership and management - Indigenous

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