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The Dispersal, Impact And Management Of Buffel Grass (Cenchrus Ciliaris) In Central Australia
Author
Puckey, H.
O'Malley, C.
Waycott, M.
Friedel, M.
Publisher
Australian Rangeland Society
Publication Year
2004
Body

Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) is a perennial tussock grass native to Africa, India and Asia with awide naturalized distribution in Australia. In central Australia it has spread widely from introductionpoints and now occurs extensively across all land tenures. In the early years of establishment, buffelwas generally viewed as a desirable species for land rehabilitation and pastoralism in the region.Inrecent years there has been growing concern about its impacts on biodiversity in conservation areas. ...

Language
English
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Conference Paper
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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
13th Biennial Conference of the Australian Rangeland Society, Alice Springs
Keywords
distribution
Impact assessment
biodiversity conservation