The Markets for Ecosystem Services Project is an initiative aimed at improving natural resource management by building regional Australia's capacity to create markets for ecosystem services.

The ultimate aim is learning through action. We seek to work with appropriate groups in case study areas and establish pilots that utilise market-based mechanisms (e.g. offset trading) for regional natural resource management.

CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems, The Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation and Land & Water Australia initiated the Markets for Ecosystem Services Project, with significant funding provided by RIRDC and the Joint Venture Agroforestry Program (JVAP).

Case studies will be run in:

1. The Goulburn Broken Catchment, Victoria
2. The Blackwood Basin, WA
3. The Murrumbidgee Catchment, NSW.

Project partners include:

• CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems
• CSIRO Land and Water
• Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC)
• Joint Venture Agroforestry Program
• Land and Water Australia
• National Market Based Instruments Pilots Program
• The Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority
• The Blackwood Basin Group
• NSW Department of Infrastrucutre, Planning and Natural Resources
• Coleambally Irrigation Cooperative Ltd
• Centre for Environmental Management - University of Queensland
  

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