What should NRM consider in peri-urban landscapes?
In rapidly changing landscapes the basic tenets of NRM require re-evaluation. Does the same tenor endure in peri-urban landscapes; a landscape with more roads and human infrastructure, more people and attitudes, vehicles and activities? If so, once again NRM is being driven by anthropogenic needs rather than ecosystems’ functional requirements, and with more people comes a greater number of expectations. As such, what is considered ‘sustainable’ will differ markedly from a position where NRM is defined by using ecosystem function or biodiversity thresholds; i.e. driven by ecosystem requirements. As an example, it is likely that much of the current development and land management practices in South East Queensland and around the high development Australian seaboard locations will exceed fundamental ecological thresholds for the long-term maintenance of species. By upholding ecosystems and natural resources as the primary beneficiary of NRM, the underlying principle would dictate that de
