Computer simulation modelling provides a valuable means of understanding the functioning of Australia's rangelands and predicting the outcomes of various management strategies. Models are particularly useful when outcomes need to be determined over extended periods of time which exclude the use of field measurements (eg. simulating the effect of changing fire regimes on trees), or when hypotheses need to be tested under conditions that are not currently realised such as increases in temperatures as a result of global warming. They are also useful to test the outcome of management practices that would incur economic costs to test by field trials such as the effect of changes in stocking rates. ...
Anderson, L., van Klinken, R. D., and Shepherd, D. (2008). Aerially surveying Mesquite (Prosopis spp.) in the Pilbara. In: 'A Climate of Change in the Rangelands. Proceedings of the 15th Australian Rangeland Society Biennial Conference'. (Ed. D. Orr) 4 pages. (Australian Rangeland Society: Australia).
Full-text publications from the Australian Rangelands Society (ARS) Biennial Conference Proceedings (1997-), Rangeland Journal (ARS/CSIRO; 1976-), plus videos and other resources about the rangelands of Australia.