The European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) is one of the most damaging environmental pests inAustralia. Over much of their range, rabbits live in large underground warrens. Large amounts of soil are excavated to form an elevated mound, and warren excavation leads to extensive and prolonged soil disturbance (Eldridge and Simpson 2002). Rabbit activity also destroys woody vegetation (Lange andGraham 1983), and continuous grazing results in increased grazing pressure, reduced pastoral productivity and eventually landscape degradation. ...
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.