Total grazing pressure (TGP) management is advocated to increase ground cover but few rangeland
studies have provided direct evidence of the relationship between management and natural
resources. Using four paired paddock contrasts at two study sites in semi-arid western NSW, the
effects of holistic grazing management (high intensity/short duration) with or without TGP fencing on
soil organic carbon (SOC), ground cover, perennial grass utilisation and biodiversity (floristic and
invertebrates) were examined. Grazing management did not significantly effect SOC in the surface 5
cm but we found a highly significant (P<0.001) relationship . . . . .
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