Natural Resource Management
Restoring Landscape Function. Protecting Catchments. Delivering Measurable Outcomes.
Complex Landscape Problems Require Whole-of-Landscape Solutions
Across Australia, degraded landscapes are placing increasing pressure on waterways, ecosystems and agricultural productivity. From active gully erosion and unstable streambanks to declining groundcover and soil function, these challenges require more than short-term fixes.
Verterra partners with Natural Resource Management (NRM) organisations, government and landholders to apply nature-based solutions to restore landscape function at scale. We combine ecological science and engineering with on-ground delivery to achieve measurable, lasting outcomes.
Erosion, sediment loss, declining soil health and altered hydrology rarely occur in isolation. They are symptoms of disrupted landscape systems, where soil, water and vegetation are no longer functioning together. Addressing these issues requires a system-wide approach - one that moves beyond isolated interventions to restore how landscapes function.
Verterra’s ecological engineering approach applies system-based and science-led thinking to ensure interventions are evidence-based, outcomes are verified, and landscape value is restored long-term.
Common Challenges We Help Solve
Declining Soil Health and Ground Cover
Declining Ground Cover and Pasture Productivity
Altered Hydrology and Drainage Patterns
Active Gully and Streambank Erosion
Delivering Measurable Outcomes for Funding and Compliance
Soil Compaction, Nutrient Imbalance and Reduced Infiltration
Our Approach: The Performance Ecosystem
Verterra follows a structured pathway from understanding complex landscape challenges, through to restoring long-term value. We achieve this through our Performance Ecosystem, which ensures every project delivers measurable improvement and long-term impact.
Many Natural Resource Management projects now sit across all three stages - measuring baseline condition, restoring landscape function, and generating verified environmental outcomes that can be recognised through emerging market frameworks.
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We start by developing an in-depth understanding of environmental performance, establishing defensible baselines, identifying risks and system constraints.
May include:
UAV and spatial analytics
Erosion modelling and assessment
Soil sampling and assessment
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Design and deliver soil, landform and vegetation systems that restore function and productivity.
May include:
Gully and streambank stabilisation
Erosion control and landscape repair works
Soil amelioration, nutrient balancing and access to biosolids
Revegetation and habitat restoration
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Unlock new revenue streams and long-term value from improved land performance.
ENVOMARK Reef Credits and water quality market access
Soil carbon project development
Natural capital and ecosystem management reporting
Our Solutions for Natural Resource Management
PROVE
VerterraPROVE establishes a defensible foundation for environmental performance. Through rigorous baseline assessments, monitoring programs and verification frameworks, it ensures decisions are grounded in evidence and outcomes are credible.
VerterraPROVE reduces uncertainty, isolates management impact, supports regulatory confidence, and underpins participation in ecosystem and natural capital markets.
Typical Applications
Environmental monitoring programs
Sediment and water quality measurement
Verification for ecosystem market projects
Performance dashboards and reporting
Measure. Monitor. Identify What Matters.
ReVert applies ecological engineering principles to diagnose why landscape-scale degradation is occurring before designing how to repair it, ensuring interventions address root causes - not just symptoms. Led by nationally accredited expertise, including one of only four Registered Soil Practitioners in Australia certified in Gully Repair, ReVert combines advanced science with practical on-ground delivery. Our experienced, ISO accredited team manage projects from conception through to construction, and ongoing monitoring, to achieve durable results.
ReVert delivers:
Gully repair and stabilisation
Streambank rehabilitation and riparian restoration
Soil amelioration to restore structure and function (via ReVive)
Grazing land rehabilitation and pasture recovery
Catchment-scale erosion reduction strategies
Stabilising Landscapes. Repairing Erosion. Rebuilding Function.
IMPROVE
ReVive is Verterra’s solution for restoring soil function on degraded landscapes, to enable successful rehabilitation and long-term landscape performance.
Rather than relying on limited or poor-quality topsoil, ReVive addresses the underlying physical, chemical and biological constraints that prevent vegetation establishment and long-term stability.
ReVive delivers:
Detailed soil and spoil characterisation to identify key constraints
Site-specific amelioration strategies to improve structure, fertility and water holding capacity
Design of fit-for-purpose growth media systems using available site materials and organic inputs
Improved vegetation establishment, root development and long-term ecosystem function
ReVive combines advanced soil science with practical application to transform degraded landscapes into functional soil systems that support resilient rehabilitation outcomes and long-term performance.
Soil Regeneration at Landscape Scale
VALUE
NRM projects don’t necessarily stop at rehabilitation. When designed and monitored correctly, they can generate measurable outcomes that align with environmental market frameworks.
ReValue Ecosystems helps unlock this value by connecting on-ground works to emerging natural capital and credit markets, including:
Water quality credits (e.g. ENVOMARK Reef Credits and ACWIS)
Soil carbon and land-based carbon opportunities
Broader ecosystem service outcomes
By integrating market-aligned methodologies into project design and monitoring, we ensure that restoration activities:
Deliver verified environmental outcomes
Align with funding and incentive frameworks
Create long-term value for landholders and program partners
Turning Restoration into Measurable Value
Supporting a Long-Term Future
By applying whole-of-system thinking and an ecological engineering approach, Verterra helps balance productivity with long-term landscape resilience to support thriving ecosystems.
On-ground Expertise
Experienced delivery teams, backed by scientific and industry specialists.
Whole-of System Thinking
Integrating soil, water and vegetation for lasting outcomes.
Measurable Outcomes
Supporting funding, compliance and long-term program success.
Market Experts
Deep involvement in development of workable standards and market methods.
End-to-End Delivery
From assessment and design to on-ground implementation and monitoring.
Our NRM Projects
Our Specialist NRM Team
Emilie Zurvas
Environmental Scientist
Ben Silverwood
Technical Services Lead and Chief UAV Pilot
Dave Waterson
Rehabilitation and Land Management Sector Lead
Andrew Yates
Forestry and ReValue Ecosystems Lead
Dr Bernhard Wehr
Principal Soil Scientist
Adam Bailey
Environmental Scientist
Adam Costin
Environmental Engineer & Soil Management SpecialistInsights for NRMs
Our team regularly publishes insights on natural resource management, land rehabilitation, productivity and environmental markets .
Restoring landscapes is about more than repair - it’s about rebuilding performance
Verterra works with NRM organisations and landholders to deliver practical, science-backed solutions that restore function, improve productivity and protect Australia’s natural systems.