Widespread shrub encroachment following a reduction in fire frequency is a major factor limiting livestock production throughout the semi -arid woodlands of eastern…

There is a growing community awareness and concern over the extent of physical degradation of rangeland resources. However, the existence of physical degradation does not…

As a result of recent technological improvements, contour furrowing has become the accepted method of reclaiming scalds in semi -arid far western New South Wales.…

The probability of soil water being available is about equal in summer and winter on the Northern Tablelands while on the western part of the Northern Slopes the winter…

The soft red country of north west NSW has a developing woody weed problem. NSW Agriculture & Fisheries is assisting graziers to find ways of preventing or controlling…

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The aim of this programme is to review and analyse current and past economic performance data for grazing enterprises in Western Queensland. The data gathered will then be…

The aim of this programme is to increase the level of financial skills among producers in western Queensland, thereby enhancing profitability and sustainable production in…

An experiment was designed to determine the combination of sheep and goats needed to control Acacia nilotica subsp. indica and the economic and biological consequences of…

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A whole -paddock study of the variation in the grazing intensity of saltbush (Atriplex vesicaria) by sheep and its effects on the plants' population dynamics is being…

The grazing of domestic livestock has commonly led to decline in productivity and stability of rangeland pastures. Palatable perennial grasses decrease, ephemeral forbs…

The chenopod shrublands provide some of the most important rangeland pastures for sheep production in Western Australia. Stable production in the long term requires that…

Livestock production depends on the quantity and nutritive value of plants eaten by the animal. Forage availability is determined by several factors, including pasture…

The Western Uplands Landsafe Management Group project is a new advisory project, sponsored by the Murray Darling Basin Commission through the Natural Resources Management…

Woody weeds are one of the most serious causes (as well as symptoms) of land degradation. This paper refers particularly to the woody weeds which are encroaching onto…

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Many areas within semi -arid western NSW have been adversely affected by the encroachment of woody weeds. In some areas the density of woody weeds has increased to the…

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Extensive areas of Australia's semi -arid and arid grazing lands have been degraded. The present extent and seriousness of rangeland degradation is not precisely…

The spread of woody weeds in central western Queensland concerns producers (1,2). Information exists on their biology and control (3) but there are few quantifiable data…

Annual barley grass (Hordeum leporinum) causes significant production, management and health problems for the sheep industry. Pasture composition nas changed as this grass…

The present "Year" and "Decade of Land Care" are focussing attention on Australia's degraded lands and efforts to reclaim damaged areas. Where a…