When trees or shrubs increase in density pasture production is reduced and a sustainable economic and ecological base may be lost. The increasing woody weed problem in the northern Alice Springs district prompted a number of local producers to implement chaining and blade ploughing as control methods. Both methods were effective in improving pasture growth and controlling some woody weeds. Pasture growth was enhanced by up to 300% after chaining mature stands of gidyea (Acacia georginae) and mulga (Acacia aneura), and by up to 225% after blade ploughing juvenile ironwood (Acacia estrophiolata), mature mulga and turkey bush (Eremophila gilesii).
September 24-27, 1996
Port Augusta, South Australia
ISSN 1323-6660
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.