{"id":631,"date":"2026-10-08T13:14:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T02:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chapter.ser.org\/australasia\/?page_id=631"},"modified":"2026-10-17T12:26:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T01:26:22","slug":"improving-sustainability-practices","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chapter.ser.org\/australasia\/restoration-standards\/examples-and-case-studies-supporting-the-australian-standards\/improving-sustainability-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"4. Improving Sustainability Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most impacts that cause damage to ecosystems arise from human activity – many of which can be mitigated. Improving conditions for recovery of ecosystems requires changes in lifestyles and in production systems which, in themselves, are a correction or ‘repair’ of the ways we humans live within ecosystems.<\/p>\n

A few of the many examples across Australia<\/p>\n

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1. Sustainable streets program<\/strong>, Byron shire, New South Wales
\nhttp:\/\/site.emrprojectsummaries.org\/2012\/10\/26\/sustainable-streets-program-byron-shire-council-nsw\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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2. Improving design of city landscapes<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.aila.org.au\/Web\/Web\/Values\/Climate-Positive-Design.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n

ALSO SEE http:\/\/www.aila.org.au\/imis_prod\/documents\/AILA\/Advocacy\/National%20Policy%20Statements\/AILA%20Green%20Infrastructure.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

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3. Australia\u2019s Circular economy framework<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.dcceew.gov.au\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/australias-circular-economy-framework.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

ALSO SEE
\nCircular economy community hubs
\nhttps:\/\/circularaustralia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Circular-Economy-Community-Hubs-Report-2205.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

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4. Switching off light pollution<\/strong>, Australia
\nhttps:\/\/www.dcceew.gov.au\/campaign\/light-pollution<\/a><\/p>\n

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5. Compost for healthy soils<\/strong>, Australia
\nhttps:\/\/www.dcceew.gov.au\/initiatives\/compost-for-healthy-soils<\/a><\/p>\n

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6. Reducing vehicle emissions<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.dcceew.gov.au\/energy\/transport<\/a><\/p>\n

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7. Cleanup fast fashion<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.cleanup.org.au\/fast-fashion\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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8. Sustainable fishing and aquaculture
\n<\/strong>https:\/\/www.marine.nsw.gov.au\/putting-the-strategy-into-action\/sustainable-fishing-and-aquaculture<\/a><\/p>\n

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