title: The potential contribution of the Queensland wet tropics region natural resource plan to river improvement and water quality.
abstract: This paper reports on work in progress on the new Wet Tropics Regional Natural Resource Management Plan and its potential to deliver river management and water quality outcomes. The plan is being prepared in accordance with the guidelines of the Nation Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality/Natural Heritage Trust (NAP/NHT2). In particular the paper discusses the technical basis for priorities, target setting and implementation and the most effective instruments for achieving river improvement and water quality outcomes in the region.
authors.affiliation: University of Queensland, Geographical Sciences and Planning, Brisbane, Australia.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Weston
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dorrington
mesh_terms: D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D016134:Organizational Policy; D011786:Quality Control; D011793:Queensland; D045483:Rivers; D014329:Tropical Climate; D014876:Water Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control*