1. Step 1. Filter for high significance & high threat Generate list of ~20-40 assets. Threat analysis uses standard methodology and/or expert panel of community/scientists. Step 2. Pre-Assessment Checklist Use checklist to reduce the list of ~20-40 to ~10-20 for detailed analysis in step 3. The list may be modified/ influenced by: Balance Funder priorities Community demand Pre Assessment Checklist 1.Can you clearly identify the environmental or natural resource asset? 2.Will it be possible to define a goal for the asset that is specific, measurable and time- bound? 3.Is there evidence that management actions can make a real difference, sufficient to achieve a worthwhile goal for the asset? 4.If the desired works and on- ground actions are mainly on private land, is it likely that full adoption of those actions (over the required scale) would be reasonably attractive to fully informed land managers? 5.If the project requires changes by other organisations (e.g. local government, state gov’t departments) is there a good chance that this will occur? Step 3. Detailed assessment using PAF (Project Assessment Form) Apply PAF to selected short list, covering: Asset significance Threats Impacts of works Time lags Adoption of works Other organisations Risks Delivery mechanisms Costs, and more. Note: There are various reasons why assets may not be funded, including: They fail test of technical/ socio-economic feasibility. A specific, measurable, time- bound goal cannot be developed for them. Cost is too high. Lack of knowledge (e.g. about links between actions and outcomes) – consider further investigation. Step 1. Start with a regional map Step 1. Significant assets identified and agreed Maybe ~300 of different types and scales AssetAsset significance: E = exceptional VH = very high H = high Threat level: VH = very high H = high M = moderate Pre-assess- ment criteria met Ribbon River reach 7VHH1,2, 3,4,5 Mallee FowlVH 1 Upper Blue & Forrest RiverVHH1,2, 3,4,5 Lower Blue RiverHH1,2, 3,4,5 Coastal LakesHH1,2, 3,4 Grey-crowned Babbler habitat – GreenwayHH1,2, 3,4,5 Phascogale – Forrest ShireHH1,2, 3,4,5 North Plains grasslandsVH 1,2, 3 Threatened flora of Greenway bioregionHVH1,2, 3,4,5 11 Threatened orchidsVH 1,2, 3,4,5 Ribbon Lakes wetland complexVHH1,2 Bellhand wetlandsHH1,2 Rube internationally significant floodplainEH1,2 Woodland birds in Rube catchmentVH 1,2, 3,4,5 State River: Ribbon to TressenEH1 Agric. land in upper catchmentHM1,2, 3 Redgum/blackbox wetlandVHH1,2, 3,4,5 Delle River reach 22VHH1,2, 3, Assets 19 to 100 AssetProject Cost ($ M) Benefit: Cost Index 11 Threatened orchids0.419.4 Woodland birds in Rube catchment 1.34.4 Threatened flora of Greenway bioregion 0.14.2 North Plains grasslands0.53.0 Phascogale – Forrest Shire2.02.8 Redgum/blackbox wetland3.82.6 Lower Blue River3.02.2 Ribbon River reach 71.6 Upper Blue and Forrest River3.91.6 Grey-crowned Babbler habitat - Greenway 0.50.8 Results of detailed assessment using PAF Step 4. Select priority assets/projects Based on BCI, cost, time lags, risks, information quality, funder priorities.