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A grazing management guide has been developed for the semi -arid woodlands to enable pastoralists to better monitor the condition of their land and incorporate this information into management decision making. The guide provides a description of tactical grazing management which involves setting paddock condition objectives and tactical responses to changing conditions.
The guide is divided into three parts. The first is a collection of techniques for assessing landscapes, pastures and animals together with a technique for determining total grazing pressure. As these techniques need to be quick and easy, many are based on photostandards. The second part details how to establish a property monitoring system. The third provides a method for determining an appropriate short term stocking rate.
The guide has been designed for field use, and compartmentalised to facilitate use of parts rather than the whole.