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The Iconic Gregory River: Protection And Improvement Management
Author
Masters, K.
Gammon, L.
Publisher
Australian Rangeland Society
Publication Year
2008
Body

The Gregory River, the largest perennial river and one of several spring-fed streams in the southern Gulf catchment area, is recognised by the region’s natural resource management body, Southern Gulf Catchments (SGC), as a priority area. Not only has SGC helped to fund research and on-ground works within and along the Gregory River, they have utilised the river’s iconic scenery to develop other initiative projects such as partnership and education programs. To date, on-ground works have included 138 km of the river being fenced protecting some 7,900 ha of riparian zone, and approximately 300 ha of weed infestations being mitigated. ...

Language
English
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Conference Paper
Additional Information
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Anderson, L., van Klinken, R. D., and Shepherd, D. (2008). Aerially surveying Mesquite (Prosopis spp.) in the Pilbara. In: 'A Climate of Change in the Rangelands. Proceedings of the 15th Australian Rangeland Society Biennial Conference'. (Ed. D. Orr) 4 pages. (Australian Rangeland Society: Australia).
Conference Name
15th Biennial Conference of the Australian Rangeland Society, Charters Towers Queensland
Keywords
mitigation
perennial river