Reading Rural Landscapes

RRL 2-Day Bootcamp: Understanding & Restoring Your Rural Landscape

This 2-day bootcamp supports landholders to better understand how their landscape functions and identify practical ways to improve its condition and productivity.

About the workshop

Delivered over two days, this workshop combines presentations, group discussion and time in the field to build skills in reading and managing rural landscapes.

Key topics include

• Understanding rural landscapes as connected systems

• Observing and interpreting terrain, water movement, soils and biodiversity

• Using maps and tools to assess your property

• Climate influences on landscapes and farm businesses

• The role of soils in supporting landscape function

• Assessing landscape condition and identifying key issues

• Practical landscape regeneration options, including:

  • Hydrology and soil management

  • Biodiversity

  • Grazing and cropping systems

• Prioritising actions and selecting appropriate management responses

What to expect

• A mix of indoor and field-based sessions

• Practical examples and case studies

• Opportunities to apply concepts in a real landscape setting

• Information to support longer-term property planning