Who manages TSR?
Local Land Services (LLS) is responsible for the care, control and management of approximately 578,000 ha of TSR, which is approximately 30% of the TSR land in NSW.
The management and regulation of TSR that are controlled by LLS is principally defined in the Local Land Services Act 2013and the Local Land Services Regulation 2014.
TSR in the western division are generally covered by western lands leases and, as a result, leaseholders manage the care and control of the western TSR.
The NSW Travelling Stock Reserves State-wide Plan of Management provides the current framework for managing TSR.
Travelling Stock Reserves Plan of Management
Developed in 2019, this is the first state-wide management plan for Travelling Stock Reserves. It recognises TSR as a single resource of State significance.
The plan ensures a modern, consistent approach to managing TSR that are under the care and control of Local Land Services.
The plan includes:
- consistent classification of TSR
- a new funding model
- commitment to community collaboration
- quality assurance and control processes
- a statewide template for local day-to-day management.
Consistent classification of TSR
Five categories are used to classify TSR at a state scale based on uses and values.
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | TSR that are only used for travelling stock or emergency management and biosecurity purposes. These sites have no other important uses or values. |
2 | TSR that are used for travelling stock, emergency management or biosecurity purposes, but they are also important and used for other reasons, e.g. biodiversity conservation, First Nations Peoples' cultural heritage or recreational purposes. |
3 | TSR that are rarely, if ever used for travelling stock or emergency management, but are important, valued and used for other reasons such as biodiversity conservation, First Nations Peoples' heritage or recreation. These TSRs are not Stock Watering Places. |
4 | TSR in the Western Division only that are rarely, if ever, used for travelling stock or emergency management, but are important, valued and used for other reasons such as biodiversity conservation or First Nations Peoples' heritage. These TSRs are Stock Watering Places. |
| 5 | TSR that are no longer used or valued for any of the above reasons. |
Travelling Stock Reserves Classification Map
The State-wide Travelling Stock Reserves Classification Map is available as an interactive tool, together with maps of livestock ‘highways’ and conservation values.
The map can be used to:
- identify where grazing opportunities may exist on TSR
- identify permit conditions that are likely to apply
- inform access and collaboration for First Nations Peoples and recreational fishers
- better appreciate the constraints, values and opportunities associated with TSR
- progress opportunities for improved multiple use and biodiversity conservation.
Conservation and biosecurity
Best Environmental Management Practice Toolkit
The Best Environmental Management Practice (BEMP) toolkit helps LLS deliver land management outcomes consistent with the plan of management. It focuses on:
- maintaining TSR conservation value
- enhancing TSR role in landscape connectivity
- guiding sustainable use of TSR.
Weed and pest control on TSR
Local Land Services is responsible for managing TSR, and weed and pest control programs are an essential part of this role. Our pest management programs apply humane and cost-effective methods that have minimal impact on the environment.
Pesticide use on TSR
In response to the Pesticides Regulation 2009, we have developed the pesticide use notification plan (PDF 352.03KB). The plan covers notification of all persons accessing land in NSW under the management, control and ownership of LLS about pesticide applications. The plan also provides information on how to avoid contact with pesticides on TSR.
For more information about pesticide use on TSR, contact your Local Land Services office.
A statewide template for local TSR management
Each Local Land Services region manages and reports on TSR outcomes using a statewide template to ensure a consistent approach. This is released for public information after approval by local boards.
Measurement and evidence of best practice management are reported against key metrics for:
- quality of service
- financial sustainability
- social benefit
- economic benefits
- environmental benefit
- cultural benefit.
TSR monitoring and audit strategy
Monitoring TSR allows for comparison of change over time at a given location. This enables the land manager to periodically review and adjust management regimes to meet the site objectives.
The NSW Environment Trust Linear Reserves project funded the development of a Travelling Stock Reserves Monitoring and Audit Strategy. This provides a framework to assist LLS to monitor, evaluate, report and improve TSR management outcomes.