Biodiversity
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Incentives can be designed in different ways to meet a range of objectives. They can vary from persuasive tools such as environmental education, through to restrictive tools such as regulation. Organisations will generally be limited to particular incentives that match their area of responsibility and legal powers. For example, although a local Council is unable to offer income tax concessions, they may be able to offer rate rebates to residents who enter into conservation covenants.
To find out more about choosing the right incentive for your organisation to deliver in your region, go to:
Four State workshops were held in the second half of 2003 with the aim of assisting regional natural resource management bodies to develop effective incentive-based programs. The outcomes of these workshops can be found at Regional delivery of incentives.
Some States have also prepared guidelines for choosing and designing conservation incentives with particular reference to the situation in their State. These can be found at:
This publication has also recently been updated to include advice from a national perspective.