Building Pastoral Sustainability

The Building Pastoral Sustainability by identifying, enhancing and conserving natural resources (BPS) project’s focus is to support environmental stewardship and economic resilience by supporting pastoralists to protect and enhance natural capital.

This will be achieved by adoption of sustainable practices that improve ground cover, soils, and landscapes. Pastoralists will be supported to understand their landscapes and be provided opportunities to reduce emissions, and plan, implement and monitor practices such as rotational grazing, soil erosion mitigation, and carbon accounting.

Soil demonstration sites showcased in our previous projects will be revisited to build a better profile and understanding of soil carbon in the region.

Another focus is to build knowledge and capacity of pastoralists in the SA Arid Lands of sustainable practices via peer-to-peer learning, and hosting events that provide pastoralists with the opportunity to consult with experts on relevant topics. Topics could include carbon emission reduction, soils, animal husbandry and natural resource management practices.

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The project is delivered by the SA Arid Lands Landscape Board and is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries through the Climate Smart Agriculture Program.