A process for estimating long term carrying capacities (LCC) for the land types of the Desert Uplands (DU) has been developed. This project has married the practical wisdom of long term land managers with the technical knowledge of officers from three Queensland Government agencies to calibrate pasture growth models. Case studies, involving use of the LCC in business planning were worked through with several properties. This information has been very useful for the implementation of a Grazing Land Management training program.
We have worked with the Desert Uplands Build-up and Development Strategy (DUBDSC) to begin to address grazing land management issues. DUBDSC has documented viability and sustainability issues for the population and land within the DU, and the need for LCC information and property management planning.
Renmark, South Australia
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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.