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Rural Driveways, Fire Trails and Access Roads
WHEN BUILDING YOUR RURAL DRIVEWAY AND ACCESS ROADS CONSIDER RURAL FIRE SERVICE STANDARDS AND TRAIL DESIGN PUBLICATIONS
The RFS Fire Trail Standards in combination with the SCS Fire Trail Design, Construction and Maintenance Manual provides for suitably appropriate access for firefighting vehicles commonly used for bush firefighting operations in NSW.
“Many of the existing trails have been built at relatively low cost, follow natural landforms, with construction consisting of minimal earthworks, unsealed surfaces and basic drainage structures. The consideration and application of effective erosion and sediment control measures is critically important from an economic and environmental impact perspective. For any new fire trail construction or maintenance proposal, the application of the principles outlined in this manual, will minimise environmental impact, improve trail durability and decrease maintenance frequency and cost.” EXCERPT From Page 5 Fire Trail Design Construction Maintenance Manual. Version 2 June 2018
Learn more about Erosion and Rehabilitation
FOR FARMERS AND LAND MANAGERS
- Stock and Waterways – A Managers Guide
- Understanding Soil Erosion ON Your Property
- Soil Erosion Fact Sheets from NSW Govt Land Services
- Reducing erosion and other soil degradation in macadamia orchards
- Soil Erosion
- Saving soil – A landholder’s guide to preventing and repairing soil erosion
- How to prevent and remediate gully erosion Educational Videos
- Healthy Land Water
FOR SOIL CONSERVATION
The Soil Conservation Service is a leader in providing consulting advice for erosion and sediment control.
URBAN ENVIRONMENTS
Effective erosion and sediment control (ESC) helps in urban environments to prevent sediment pollution from leaving their site and entering our waterways.
IMPACTS OF SEDIMENT RUN OFF
https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/agriculture/sustainable-farming/reef/reef-regulations/about/sediment-runoff
VIDEO THAT EXPLAINS SEDIMENT RUNOFF ON FARMS TO REEF
https://youtu.be/jOSXemkWWxI
GREAT BARRIER REEF HEALTH
Links that help explain about the state of the Reef, the threats it is facing, and how we monitor its health and progress towards the land and catchment targets.
- How does sediment affect the Great Barrier Reef?
- Health and threats to reef explainers
- How to prevent and remediate gully erosion Educational Videos
QLD REEF AID PROGRAM BY GREENING AUSTRALIA
Reef Aid Program is created to improve water quality on our Great Barrier Reef, they are working with landholders, communities and Traditional Owners to rebuild eroding gullies and restore vital coastal wetlands across the catchment.
