Soil cover levels have been listed in the Catchment Management targets of the NSW CatchmentManagement Authorities (CMAs) because of the strong link between soil cover and erosion. Total soilcover can be divided in to the dynamic (herbaceous) and non -dynamic (rock, litter and cryptogams)components. A pilot program was established to test dynamic soil cover modelling techniques. TheAussieGRASS model, developed by the Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines hasbeen calibrated to estimate total dry matter (TDM) (Carter et al. 1996). Dynamic soil cover estimatescan be derived from modelled TDM data via equations similar to the ones described for perennial grasspastures by Murphy and Lodge (2002).
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).
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.