Land Management

The government's vision for managing Victoria's environment is: Victorians acting together to ensure that our land, water and biodiversity are healthy, resilient and productive.

The Department of Sustainability and Environment is responsible for natural resource management (NRM) policies, planning, monitoring, reporting and investment, to sustainably manage Victoria's land, water and biodiversity.

Victoria's approach to NRM involves working with numerous parties, including all three levels of government, private landholders, farmers, industry, Indigenous communities, environment groups, researchers and the broader community to protect and manage our natural environment.

Current features

	NRM Monitoring and Reporting The Statewide NRM Monitoring and Reporting Program is designed to deliver information on the management and condition of Victoria's land, water and biodiversity assets.
	Victorian Investment Framework The Victorian Investment Framework (VIF) is a process coordinating a number of DSE investment programs seeking outcomes in natural resource management across Victoria’s ten catchment management regions.
	Native Vegetation Improving the quality and amount of native vegetation in Victoria is critical to maintaining land and water health.
	Landcare Landcare is about ordinary people doing something to ensure a healthy future for ourselves and the natural resources we rely upon.
	Indigenous and native title As the manager of Victoria's Crown land, DSE plays an important role in resolving native title claims, negotiating agreements relating to land outcomes and generally facilitating increased Traditional Owner and Indigenous access to land.
	Catchment Management Authorities Catchment Management Authorities are responsible for the sustainable development of Victoria's water catchments. This requires the integration of ecological, economic and social objectives.
	Regional Data Net The Regional Data Net aims to improve the use of the Geographic Information System, and increase the coverage and quality of Victoria's Catchment Condition Data.