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Identifying The Sensitive Zone In A Chenopod Shrubland In Semiarid South Australia
Author
Heshmatti, G.A.
Conran, J.G.
Facelli, J.M.
Publisher
The Australian Rangeland Society
Publication Year
1996
Body

The influence of livestock grazing on five major chenopod shrubland species in quadrats along a distance gradient from a watering point was studied in a semi -arid area of South Australia. Cluster analysis of plant features showed that the unpalatable plants are located principally around the water point to about 300 m and along a line into the predominant wind direction. The tallest and widest plants of the palatable species were mostly more than 700 m from the water point, with shorter, less spreading palatable plants between these two zones.

Language
English
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Conference Paper
Additional Information

September 24 - 27, 1996

 

Port Augusta, South Australia

 

ISSN 1323-6660
Conference Name
The Australian Rangeland Society 9th Biennial Conference
Keywords
Chenopodium
shrublands
species
Animal Grazing
semi-arid
South Australia.
vegetation
Watering Point