Land use

Carbon farming refers to a range of practices that increase the amount of carbon stored in the landscape through the active management of vegetation and soil, or that avoid the release of greenhouse gases like methane and nitrous oxide by livestock and fire. 

The department provides planners with up-to-date information to ensure that land and water resources are available for agriculture and food businesses to expand and grow.

The department works with landholders to manage and achieve sustainability in Western Australia’s rangeland regions, which includes pastoral stations for grazing livestock and land vested for conservation.

On this page you'll find information about low-carbon alternatives to conventional (fossil) fuels, the development of an Advanced Biofuel Strategy for WA, and our bioenergy newsletter.