SIF3: Salinity Investment Framework III

The SIF3 project is working with governments (national, state and local) and with regional bodies responsible for salinity investments to bridge the gap between state-of-the-art knowledge and action. SIF3 integrates hydrological, biological, economic and social research to help catchment managers understand how best to respond to dryland salinity in different circumstances.

The need for a new approach to salinity investment and policy Two pager (10K)

The SIF3 framework Two pager (59K pdf)

The public-benefit, private-benefit framework Three pager (35K)

SIF3 results for North-Central CMA region in Victoria Two pager (49K pdf)

Applying SIF3 in practice – what is involved? Three pager (16K)

Capacity gaps for regional NRM bodies Two pager (272K pdf)

Lessons and implications from the project as a whole Seven pager (61K pdf)

Overview of public-private framework, the decision-tree framework, the pilot in Victoria, and lessons and implications PowerPoint file (1.3 MB)

The SIF3 decision-tree framework Two pager (59K pdf) • Full paper (126K pdf) modified (version 42, Sept 2007)

The public-benefit, private-benefit framework Three pager (35K) • Full paper (160K)

Piloting the frameworks in two NRM regions Various reports

Investigating the capacity needs of regional NRM bodies Various reports

Motivations of lifestyle landholders Full paper (472K pdf)

The next generation framework that goes beyond salinity:

INFFER: Investment Framework For Environmental Resources, 4 pager (54K pdf)

Lessons and implications from the project as a whole Seven pager (61K pdf)

Final report for the Co-operative Venture for Capacity Building (draft) 92 pages (864K pdf)

Recommendations for North Central region Report 1 (126K pdf) • Report 2 (96K pdf)

Capacity gaps for regional NRM bodies

• Two page summary (272K pdf)

• Full report of national survey (404K pdf)

• Various reports

Motivations of lifestyle landholders Full paper (472K pdf)

Discussion papers

• Localised vs dispersed NRM assets Two pager (39K)

• Technology development in regional NRM Four pager (147K pdf)

• Using incentives to buy land-use change in agriculture for environmental benefits Four pager (22K)

• Using communication and education to encourage land-use change in agriculture for environmental benefits Three pager (20K)

• Other discussion papers

Full collection of reports and papers here

What's new on sif3.org? here

Project news and activities here

Selected PowerPoint presentations

• Overview of public-private framework, SIF3, the pilot in Victoria, and lessons and implications PowerPoint file (1.3 MB)

• Public benefit, private benefit framework PowerPoint file (191K) (may not be understandable unless you've seen us present it in a seminar. The best way to learn about it is this paper.)

• Social aspects of SIF3 PowerPoint file (163K)

• Choosing policy tools for land-use change, University of Guelph, Canada, April 2007. PowerPoint file (448K)

The SIF3 team members here

SIF1 and SIF2 (Precursors to SIF3) here

The original research proposals

• CRC for Plant-Based Management of Dryland Salinity: Proposal here (245K pdf)

• Co-operative Venture for Capacity Building: Proposal here (294K pdf)

We are grateful for funding and in-kind contributions from:

 Department of Sustainability and Environment

 Department of Primary Industries