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The land resources of pastoral properties representative of the Alice Springs region of the Northern Territory are being mapped and management strategies for the different land types are being formulated. This work has been undertaken to provide pastoralists with management information specific to their properties in a form which is easy to understand and use. A detailed map (at the scale of 1:100,000) displaying land units, station tracks, waterpoints, fences and other infrastructure is produced, accompanied by written management information for each land type. This information allows pastoralists to identify areas susceptible to grazing and erosion and to plan for spelling and woody weed control by providing an overall view of the property's resources in relation to infrastructure.