Terrain

Terrain Natural Resource Management was formed under the Natural Heritage Trust arrangements. It has a commitment to ensuring community involvement and capacity in managing the natural resources of the Wet Tropics region. Terrain is responsible for:

1. Developing and implementing a regional plan for managing natural resources in the Wet Tropics to encourage the conservation and sustainble use of the region's natural assets.
2. Facilitating the integration of efforts and increased community participation in managing natural resources.
3. Strategic investment of funds to manage natural resources at a regional scale (including leveraging funds from a range of public and private sources including the Natural Heritage Trust).
4. Communication and distribution of accurate and relevant information.

Terrain consists of a Board, a Membership Body and employees.

Members can be any bone fide group (greater than 10 people) with an interest in Natural Resource Management. Members are not required to be a legal entity. The Memebrship Body acts as a conduit between the grass-roots community and the Board on Natural Resource Management issues and opportunities.

For more information, visit the Terrain website.