Coorong Tatiara Soil Hub

Providing growers and advisors with information, resources, and tools to support improved agricultural and economic outcomes across the Coorong and Tatiara Districts.

Coorong Tatiara Soil Hub

Providing growers and advisors with information, resources, and tools to support improved agricultural and economic outcomes across the Coorong and Tatiara Districts.

Coorong Tatiara Soil Hub

Providing growers and advisors with information, resources, and tools to support improved agricultural and economic outcomes across the Coorong and Tatiara Districts.

Our Mission

Promote sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation through community engagement and on-ground initiatives in the Upper South East region

Our Vision

Create a resilient and thriving community in the Upper South East region, where sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation are valued and practiced for the benefit of current and future generations.

Our Values

Collaboration, respect for diverse perspectives, environmental stewardship, innovation, accountability, and a commitment to creating positive and lasting change in the communities we serve.

Coorong Tatiara Soil Hub

Sustainability, Agriculture and the Environment

The Coorong Tatiara Local Action Plan partnership working under the Coorong and Tatiara District Councils has successfully delivered on ground change and community engagement across the Upper South East over the last 20 years. Large amounts of Commonwealth and State funding has been attracted for environmental and sustainable agricultural works. This has produced positive on ground and community outcomes for primary producers, community groups, schools, and public land managers. As a result the CTLAP is a readily recognised body working in the NRM space in our region.

Past projects have provided a range of financial incentives to land managers to undertake on ground improvements in the areas of; revegetation, remnant vegetation protection, wetland protection, pest animal control, weed control, perennial pasture establishment, clay spreading, farm forestry, and fodder shrub establishment.

Our staff also provide technical support to land managers, Agricultural and Environmental Groups, Indigenous Communties, and Schools, delivering a range of events, technical information, web based and social media content.

Assisting the Coorong and Tatiara region since 2003

The Coorong Tatiara Local Action Plan region is aligned to the Coorong District Council and Tatiara District Council Local Government areas respectively which covers approximately 1,531,200 hectares of land, 46,800 hectares of lakes, and features over 100 kilometres of coastline.

On Ground Achivements over the last 10 Years

1874

hactares of revegetation

577

hectares of wetlands protected

38,859

hectares of remnant vegetation protected

Key Focus Areas for Coorong Tatiara LAP

The priority issues the Coorong Tatiara LAP are currently addressing are;

  • Biodiversity Protection and Enhancement
  • Supporting Sustainable Agriculture
  • Community Engagement
  • Animal Pests and Weed Control
  • Understanding Dryland Salinity
  • Understanding constraints and improving production on Sandy Soils
  • Providing up to date information on Water Security Technologies
  • Supporting Farm Businesses through dry seasons and bushfire recovery

Coorong Tatiara Soil Hub Projects by location

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View the latest transformative initiatives driving sustainable change in our community.

View our projects

Project Partners

MLA

Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) delivers marketing and research, and development services for Australia’s cattle, sheep and goat producers, creating opportunities from their combined investments to build demand and productivity across the supply chain.

PIRSA

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is a key economic development agency in the Government of South Australia, with responsibility for the prosperity of the state’s primary industries and regions.

NLP

The National Landcare Program is a key part of the Australian Government’s commitment to natural resource management.

This project is supported by the Coorong and Tatiara District Councils, through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program and Meat & Livestock Australia.

Meet Our Team

Tracey Sturgnell

CTLAP

Samantha Blight

CTLAP

Felicity Turner

Turner Agri

Melissa Fraser

Soil Function Consulting

FAQ’s

The CTLAP is a partnership between the Coorong and Tatiara District Councils that aims to promote sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation in the Upper South East region.

The CTLAP has delivered a range of on-ground improvements, including revegetation, remnant vegetation protection, wetland protection, pest animal control, weed control, perennial pasture establishment, clay spreading, farm forestry, and fodder shrub establishment

The CTLAP offers financial incentives to land managers to undertake on-ground improvements, as well as technical support to land managers, agricultural and environmental groups, indigenous communities, and schools. This support includes events, technical information, web-based and social media content.

The CTLAP has attracted large amounts of Commonwealth and State funding for environmental and sustainable agricultural works, which has produced positive on-ground and community outcomes for primary producers, community groups, schools, and public land managers. As a result, the CTLAP is a recognized body working in the NRM space in the region.

If you are interested in getting involved with the CTLAP, you can contact them to learn about upcoming events and initiatives, as well as financial incentives and technical support available for land managers. You can also follow their web-based and social media content to stay up-to-date on their activities.