Industries
Futures Discussion Paper: Case Studies
EcoDesign Foundation, 1997
494kb |
Identification
of potential sustainable industries which could
be promoted in the Northern Rivers and strategies
needed to encourage their enablement. A range
of scenario options were reviewed at a workshop
and the following three case studies were developed:
• a regional organic resource recovery
and reprocessing facility;
• development
of a new composite timber product; and
•
a conceptual outline of ecologically sustainable
development retrofitting in the regional built
environment.
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The
Northern Rivers Regional Economy and Development
Potential
Centre for Agricultural and Resource Economics,
1997
402kb |
An overview of the
current state of the regional economy, accompanied
by an input/output analysis for the region.
Provides a quantitative assessment of regional
economic strengths and areas of future growth. |
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Economic
Viability of the Northern Rivers Region Discussion
Paper
Buultjens, Davis and Luckie, 1995
96kb |
Overview of the
definitions of economic development and economic
growth. Paper discusses economic development
in the Northern Rivers region in terms of the
region’s economic constraints, comparative
advantages and viability. Identifies future
economic opportunities, with consideration of
the principles of ecologically sustainable development. |
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Model
Conditions Extractive Operations
Stephen Fletcher & Associates, 2002
491kb |
A two part document
that includes:
• a discussion paper
on opportunities for incorporating good practice
planning approaches for extractive operations;
and
• a set of model conditions of
consent for extractive industry operations.
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Extractive
Industries and Minerals on the North Coast
Extractive Industries Standing Committee, 1998
179kb |
Recommendations
from the Extractive Industries Standing Committee
on planning approaches to maintain secure supplies
of extractive minerals and resources and identification
of issues to encourage sustainable management,
harvesting and operations. |
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Industrial
Land Audit
Pickles and Steel & Associates, 1996
91kb |
An audit of all
industrial lands in the Northern Rivers region.
The pdf file provides a brief summary and overview
of the original audit process and findings.
A direct link to the database of industrial
lands which includes current and up to date
data is at www.investnorthernrivers.com.au |
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Future
Land Requirements for Agricultural Lands
Smith, 1997
184kb |
Summary of findings
of a workshop involving key agricultural industries
in the Northern Rivers region. Provides the
basis for a review of agricultural lands in
terms of land use capability, industry requirements,
planning and policy needs and economic and viability
issues. |
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