Environmental Markets Stakeholder Survey

Environmental Markets Stakeholder Survey

For landowners and land managers in the North Coast region of NSW
This survey will assist in understanding how land carers, landholders, land managers and foresters in the NSW North Coast region, might engage with environmental markets, with a particular emphasis on tree planting.

Your responses will help us to shape support, resources and program development to create content for the proposed "Environmental markets Knowledge Hub" (to be hosted on the website https://treefarmer.au that will be live by March 2026).

The objective is to demystify environmental markets for tree growers by providing resources relevant to landholders and land managers in the local North Coast region. The website content is currently being developed by the Subtropical Farm Forestry Association Inc.

The Knowledge Hub is funded under the Caring for Catchments project (funded by the Australian Government through the Northern Rivers Recovery and Resileince Program 2022-2023 administered by the NSW Reconstruction Authority and delivered by the North Coast Regional Landcare Network.
- Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- Email
- 1. What best describes your role ? (Tick all that apply)*
  
  Land managerLandcarerLandholderConservation landholderFarmerTree growerForesterOther
- 2. Where is your property or land located ?*
  Enter your Postcode
- 3. How many hectares (ha) do you manage ?*
  
  less than 10 habetween 10 - 50 habetween 51 - 200 hagreater than 201 ha
- 4. What are your primary land uses ? (Tick all that apply)*
  
  Native revegetationHabitat protectionAgroforestry / mixed-useTimber productionGrazing / livestockCroppingOther
- 5. How many hectares are under trees ?*
  
  less than 5 habetween 5 - 10 habetween 11 - 50 hagreater than 50 ha
- 6. How familiar are you with environmental markets ? (e.g. carbon, biodiversity)*
  
  Not at all familiarHeard of themSome understandingActively learningHave participated
- 7. What types of environmental markets are you aware of ? (Tick all that apply)*
  
  Biodiversity credits (offsets)Native vegetation stewardship agreementsWater quality / catchment servicesSoil carbonNot sureOther
- 8. Have you been involved in any environmental market project before ?*
  
  YesNoNot sure
- 9. You answered "Yes" to question 8, what type of projects ? (Tick all that apply)
  
  Carbon farmingBiodiversity stewardship agreementHabitat restorationOther
- 10. Would you consider participating in environmental markets in future ?*
  
  Yes - already planning toPossibly - I need more informationNo - Not interestedNot sure
- 11. What would most encourage you to get involved? (Tick up to 3)*
  
  Financial incentive / environmental co-benefitsPractical advice / mentoringClear, simple informationLocal case studiesSupport from Landcare / communityTrust in program coordinatorsEnvironmental outcomes (e.g. habitat protection)Other
- 12. What are the biggest barriers for you? (Tick all that apply)*
  
  Don’t understand how markets workToo complex or too much paperworkUpfront costs or investmentRisk or uncertainty of returnLack of trusted informationLand use conflict (e.g. farming vs conservation)Not enough timeOther
- 13. What support would help most ? (Tick up to 3)*
  
  Workshops or field daysOnline resources, guides and decision support toolsFinancial support for planning or participationRegional broker or facilitatorMentoring from other landholdersAdvice from Landcare or Local Land ServicesAccess to trusted independent advisersOther
- 14. What’s your preferred way to receive info ? (Tick up to 3)*
  
  Printed materialsIn-person eventsOnline hub - website, webinars and video contentTrusted professionals (one-on-one advice)Through Landcare / networksOther
- 15. In your opinion, are environmental markets a good opportunity for landholders in NSW ?*
  
  YesNoNot sure
- You answered "Yes" - can you please tell us why ?
  
  0/50
- You answered "No" - can you please tell us why ?
  
  0/50
- 16. Any other comments or ideas on how to make environmental markets work better for people like you ?
  
  0/100
- Should be Empty: