Soil conservation plans
Soil conservation plans (SCP) show how runoff is controlled and guided through a property to minimise erosion.
Soil conservation plans show:
- drainage and topography (e.g. natural watercourses, culverts, inverts, land slope)
- land use
- existing infrastructure (e.g. buildings, fences, dams)
- applicable protection measures (e.g. waterways, diversion banks, contour banks, direction of flow, strip cropping).
The preparation of a SCP requires consideration of:
- soil types
- topography
- current and proposed land use and management
- remnant vegetation
- property infrastructure
- runoff co-ordination with neighbouring properties and road and rail drainage.
These plans are created through consultation with the government. You can start the process of creating a SCP if you are a:
- landowner
- local government
- natural resource management (NRM) group
- interested/involved stakeholder.
To apply, amend or revoke a SCP, complete the SCP online application form or use the SCP PDF form. .
Viewing plans on Queensland Globe
You can see if a property is covered by a soil conservation plan by using the Queensland Globe.
- Go to https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/
- Click on 'Layers'
- Click 'Add layers' and click the drop-down arrow beside 'Farming'
- Select 'Soil conservation plans'.
To request a copy of a soil conservation plan, email soil.enquiry@qld.gov.au and note the property description, project plan name or property plan number.