To effectively manage weeds, information on the individual species' distribution and habitat is required. Both habitat and distribution can be described at a range of scales. In this study the objective was to describe and understand the distribution of Parkinsonia aculeata within the Cape River catchment of North Queensland. Generally, P. aculeata occupies flood prone and riparian areas. An aerial survey for P. aculeata was conducted to ascertain the weed's distribution in the Cape Rivercatchment. More P. aculeata was found in the downstream portion of the catchment. Following this survey, habitat characteristics were derived from Landsat imagery and soil surveys using a geographic information system. ...
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).
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