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Towards an analytical framework for assessing regional natural resource management investment
strategies
Context to developing a framework…
• NAP goal is to empower regional communities to:
– prevent, stabilise and reverse trends in salinity
– improve water quality
Context to developing a framework…
• NHT objectives:– Biodiversity Conservation – Sustainable Use of Natural
Resources – Community Capacity Building and Institutional Change
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• Regional model of delivery
• Competitive outcome-focused resource allocation
• High expectations
• Lack of common currency
Context to developing a framework…
• Tension between top-down & bottom-up management
• Lack of consistent comparable data
Principles for Investment Framework
The process must also be:
• Transparent
• Objective
• Valid
• Time & cost effective
Value for Money
Outline of funding models
1. Simple Formula
2. Needs Based
3. Outcome Focused
Increasing
Complexity
Model 1
Simple Formula e.g. Equity, Area
Model 2
Needs Based
Surrogate Measure of Environmental Disturbance
e.g. Per Capita, Ag Prod, Land Clearance
Environmental Health Measure e.g. NLWRA Catchment Health Indicator,
MDB Salinity Audit
Model 3
Outcome Focused
Traditional Cost / Benefit Analysis
Asset Protection
Outcome Focused
e.g. Asset Protection
Asset
Threat
Effectiveness of Action
Value for Money
First Sieve
Second Sieve
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Value for Money
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Proceed
Proceed if Priority 1
Sieve 2 - Effectiveness / Value for Money