By acquiring Scottsdale we have removed the main threats to the property: rural subdivision, agricultural intensification and further weed encroachment.
In particular we have thwarted further attempts to ‘improve’ the productivity of this country through the introduction of additional exotic pasture species and crops.
The key management issue is weeds, particularly African lovegrass. Effective weed control and rehabilitation of the grasslands on parts of the property are likely to be costly, but there is strong support from a range of groups and agencies to set up a regional demonstration site at Scottsdale for the control of the significant weeds of the region.