Savanna Management

Location: Jawoyn land (now held as Aboriginal Land Trust) in the Northern Territory, managed by the Jawoyn Association.

Scope: Represents over 600 Jawoyn members and covers regions including Katherine, Kakadu, and Roper.

Approach: The Jawoyn Rangers have been caring for county and incorporating traditional Jawoyn values and culture with modern scientific practices, focusing on sustainable land management.

Activities:

  • Conducts aerial and ground-based land management, including weed management and controlled back burns to minimize late-season wildfires and decrease carbon emissions.
  • Utilises satellite technology to monitor and evaluate land transformation progress.

Collaborative Efforts: Jawyon collaborates with other four Arnhem Land Ranger groups - Wardekken, Mimal, Djelk and Ardjamarlarl on projects like the West Arnhem Land Fire Abatement Project, pioneering savanna burning for emissions reduction.

Recognition: Acknowledged by the Australian Federal Government’s Carbon Farming Initiative for their early dry season savanna burning approach, leading to approved carbon offset methodologies.

Co-Benefits: Achieves cultural preservation, biodiversity enhancement, job creation, and improved quality of life, emphasizing the protection of significant cultural sites and reconnecting youth with traditional cultural values.

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Jawoyn Fire 2 Project
Sustainable development goals
The project meets the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals:
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Good Health and Well-being
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4 Quality Education
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Decent work and economic growth
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9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
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Climate action
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14 Life Below Water
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Life on land
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16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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17 Partnerships for the Goals
Administration
Australian Government: Clean Energy Regulator
Unit type
Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs)
Methodology
Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative - Emissions Abatement through Savanna Fire Management) Methodology Determination 2015
Project registration date
TBC
Project ID
ERF102021 (Jawoyn Fire 2)