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- Library Collection RecordThe Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands are freehold aboriginal lands spanning approximately 10 million hectares of country in the North West corner of South Australia. APY Land…Publication Date 2015
- APY
- buffel grass
- fire
- IPA
- South Australia
- South Australia
- threatened species
- Library Collection RecordWet-season spelling of grazing land is a key recommendation for improving land condition to benefit sustainability, production and profit in agriculture. The Spelling Strategies project aims to…Publication Date 2015
- vegetation
- Central Queensland
- land condition
- pasture yield
- vegetation
- wet season spelling
- Library Collection RecordThe land suffered under pastoral management by outsiders across the eastern APY Lands. Grazing management was no better (perhaps worse) than before when we got the APY Act and agistment began. We…Publication Date 2015
- South Australia
- Library Collection RecordThe European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus, was the last of the feral mammals to reach Central Australia. The rabbit had reached the N.T. border from NW South Australia in small numbers by 1901 (…Publication Date 2014
- abundance
- Australia
- Central Australia
- distribution
- European Rabbits
- Northern Territory
- Oryctolagus cuniculus
- rabbits
- South Australia
- Library Collection RecordRecords were kept of the free ranging cattle herd on Prairie Downs station. Prairie Downs is located approximately 70 km South of the town of Newman in the East Pilbara region of W.A. The area has…Publication Date 2014
- cattle
- Pilbara region
- Western Australia
- Library Collection RecordAbstract A new trial investigating wet season spelling (with and without early wet season burning) to improve land condition commenced on Delamere station in the Victoria River District (VRD) in…Publication Date 2012
- cattle
- 3P grasses
- Australia
- savanna burning
- Library Collection RecordA heavy mineral sand mine has commenced operations on the eastern edge of the Nullarbor Plain, South Australia. This area has low annual rainfall and frequent drought, resulting in challenges in…Publication Date 2010
- mining
- rehabilitation
- Cyanobacteria
- Nullarbor Plain
- South Australia
- Library Collection RecordDespite their vast size and a declining workforce it is possible to manage pastoral leases effectively by focusing on landscape function to identify key critical areas. Natural and human-induced…Publication Date 2010
- landscape
- management
- effective
- South Australia
- Library Collection RecordAn environment modified for rangelands sheep farming has created conditions where feral goat (Capra hircus) populations can escalate if unchecked. The impacts of feral goats onnative vegetation,…Publication Date 2010
- integrated management
- collaboration
- South Australia
- unmanaged goats
- Library Collection RecordIn recent years there has been recognition of, and importance placed on rehabilitation of the Australian landscape. Rehabilitation targets are being set by natural resource management (NRM) bodies…Publication Date 2008
- rehabilitation
- reclamation
- cattle
- Burdekin Catchment
- Library Collection RecordFactors that influence selective grazing preference occur at a range of scales and include both edaphic elements such as topography, vegetation community, soil type and human influences such as…Publication Date 2008
- cattle
- degradation
- Library Collection RecordThe use of faecal Near Infra -red Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS) to predict the diet quality selected by grazing cattle and future body condition of cattle has been evaluated for several common…Publication Date 2006
- tools
- cattle
- grazing management
- Diet preferences
- Australia
- diet
- Library Collection RecordThis investigation aims to establish the feasibility of managing the grazing of cattle through methods other than increased fencing within the extensive production systems of the Barkly region of the…Publication Date 2006
- grazing management
- cattle
- Alternative methods
- Northern Australia
- Watering Point
- Library Collection RecordAbstract not available.Publication Date 2006
- management
- water
- Salts
- floodplains
- South Australia
- Library Collection RecordThe Western Australian portion of the Nullarbor Plain currently supports 19 pastoral leases. The most remarkable feature one notices when looking at satellite imagery of the area are the '…Publication Date 2006
- satellite imagery
- vegetation
- change
- Watering Point
- Western Australia
- Library Collection RecordThe South Australian rangelands are characterised by dominant chenopod shrubs with over - story of long -lived tree species. Because of longevity of many plants, population models are widely…Publication Date 2006
- projections
- sustainability
- plants
- models
- South Australia
- Library Collection RecordThe aim of this paper is to introduce a study that develops, tests and refines techniques for measuring biodiversity condition and management outcomes using before and after scientific experiments of…Publication Date 2006
- biodiversity
- assessment
- management
- South Australia
- Water Point
- Library Collection RecordWith the support of funding from the Land, Water & Wool program, we worked with woolgrowers in north eastern South Australia to adapt MODIS-derived images of cover into products useful for…Publication Date 2006
- remote control
- projects
- paddocks
- monitoring
- management
- South Australia
- Library Collection RecordA strong ethos of independence is a well known characteristic of rangelands pastoral businesses. It is only in relatively recent times that pastoral businesses have begun participating in cooperative…Publication Date 2006
- pastoralism
- Businesses
- Group communication
- Independence.
- South Australia
- Library Collection RecordAbstract not available.Publication Date 2006
- ecological zones
- projects
- changes
- South Australia
- threatened species
- Library Collection RecordIt is, often found in harsh environments that trees can be beneficial to understorey species but little is known about this positive relationship. This study examined; whether zones of vegetation…Publication Date 2006
- vegetation
- canopy cover
- Understorey
- southwestern New South Wales
- Library Collection RecordThis study investigated the distribution and landscape selection of grazing cattle using a global positioning system (GPS) to track cattle. Brahman cows were fitted with BlueskyTM GPS collars for 8…Publication Date 2006
- global positioning systems
- landscape
- cattle
- selection
- north Australia
- Library Collection RecordFloodouts at tributary junctions formed during major floods when sediment was dumped in the flow path. Dense vegetation grows in the floodouts in a geomorphological/ecological feedback: the…Publication Date 2006
- landscape
- Floods (rising water)
- vegetation
- ecology
- western New South Wales
- Library Collection RecordAbstract not available.Publication Date 2006
- information technology
- projects
- Pastoral Industry
- South Australia
- Library Collection RecordThe study examined the ability of two ground survey methods to thoroughly characterise the woody-perennial species richness of single sample sites or environmental regions. It focused on the Stony…Publication Date 2006
- species
- assessment
- monitoring
- vegetation
- South Australia
- Library Collection RecordThe South Australian Government is currently contributing to the Australian Collaborative Rangeland Information System (ACRIS) through information collected at pastoral monitoring sites, biological…Publication Date 2006
- rangelands
- Data
- information systems
- change
- South Australia
- Library Collection RecordA project to improve the productivity of cattle breeder herds initiated in 2004 is producing interesting information in the Pilbara and Kimberley of WA. Objectives of this project include determining…Publication Date 2006
- projects
- cattle
- productivity
- management
- Western Australia
- Library Collection RecordPest plant and animals directly impact or threaten all social, economic and environmental assets of the South Australian Arid Lands (SAAL). This extensive region is sparsely populated and financial…Publication Date 2006
- pest management
- Technical aid
- stakeholders
- South Australia
- Library Collection RecordThis study reviewed and evaluated different groups of satellite image -based vegetation indices for estimating vegetation cover in southern arid rangelands of South Australia. Slope-based, distance-…Publication Date 2006
- vegetation index
- satellite imagery
- assessment
- grazing systems
- South Australia
- Library Collection RecordThe Commonwealth land system in the former Kingoonya Soil Conservation District of South Australia is highly susceptible to disturbance and its ability to recover is variable, depending on physical…Publication Date 2006
- monitoring
- systems
- assessment
- Commonwealth of Australia
- South Australia
- Library Collection Record1. The South Australian Rangelands and Aboriginal Lands Wildlife Management Manual is a detailed interim synthesis of current knowledge. It allows enlightened holistic management of Outback…Publication Date 2006
- wildlife management
- projects
- stakeholders
- South Australia
- Library Collection RecordA demonstration site has been developed in conjunction with Warrawagine Station and the Department of Agriculture and Food to investigate the benefits of maintaining individual animal records to…Publication Date 2006
- monitoring
- cattle
- livestock production
- Australia
- Production Records
- Library Collection RecordThe woodlands of northern Australia are a significant natural resource, with beef cattle productionbeing the single biggest industry.In Queensland, 60M ha of woodland carry c. 2.1M cattle, withannual…Publication Date 2004
- resources
- cattle
- biodiversity
- Northern Australia
- Library Collection RecordThe pastoral lease region of South Australia comprises an extensive area of native vegetation usedprimarily for sheep and cattle grazing. A spatial audit of the pastoral lease lands is currently…Publication Date 2004
- native species
- sheep
- cattle
- abattoirs
- South Australia
- Library Collection RecordIn the 1860s when pastoral enterprises were first established in the Dalrymple Shire, cattle weremanaged using an open -range system, with low inputs and low outputs (Allingham 1976). Despite…Publication Date 2004
- cattle
- technology
- Library Collection RecordThis paper elaborates on my position as rangeland manager for AACo, my experiences and challenges in this role, and highlights issues critical to achievement and success in rangeland management. In…Publication Date 2004
- production structure
- cattle
- Library Collection RecordThe tropical savannas of northern Australian are characterised by high climatic variability, withcorresponding impacts on annual resource availability. The native biota is adapted to these patterns,…Publication Date 2004
- cattle
- Rainfall patterns
- forage
- north-eastern Queensland
- Library Collection RecordThe Mulga Land Biogeographic region represents a significant proportion of Australia's rangelandsand is a microcosm of the biodiversity and production related issues faced by rangeland…Publication Date 2004
- biodiversity
- production
- land management
- vegetation
- South-West Queensland
- Library Collection RecordDeveloping an Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan and Investment Strategy (IS) for theSouth Australian Rangelands region presented some interesting challenges. The general environmentduring…Publication Date 2004
- sheep
- cattle
- climate
- population
- Chenopod shrublands
- Library Collection RecordPlumbago Stationisa working example of multiple landuse in the rangelands through theincorporation of conservation goals and activities into the pastoral enterprise, ensuring not only long-term…Publication Date 2004
- multiple landuse
- South Australia
- threatened species
- wallaby
- Library Collection RecordThis paper outlines the aims and early findings of a project exploring Environmental ManagementSystems (EMS) in the Central Australian beef industry. This project is one of 15 funded under the…Publication Date 2004
- cattle
- efficiency
- Library Collection RecordFor decades pastoralists and researchers have been trying to find better ways of matching stock numbers to rangeland conditions, where rainfall and grass production are more variable and less…Publication Date 2004
- models
- arid zones
- cattle
- Library Collection RecordBestprac is a group based benchmarking and continuous improvement program funded by Australian Wool Innovation and Meat and Livestock Australia. The Bestprac network started in 1998 and aims to…Publication Date 2004
- tools
- Management information systems
- Queensland
- New South Wales
- South Australia
- Western Australia
- Library Collection RecordMajor changes in production systems and land management in the Upper Gascoyne and Mt Magnet regions of Western Australia in recent years have been influenced by complex social, cultural, economic and…Publication Date 2004
- cattle
- goats
- sheep
- production systems
- Library Collection RecordAbstract not available.Publication Date 2002
- ecology
- projects
- biodiversity
- environmental management
- monitoring
- conservation (storage)
- grazing pressure
- South Australia
- Library Collection RecordAnalyses of 223 Western Australian Rangeland Monitoring System (WARMS) sites in the Gascoyne- Murchison region of Western Australia show improvements in perennial vegetation and hence range condition…Publication Date 2002
- rangelands
- monitoring
- vegetation
- systems
- soil
- analysis
- site
- Spices
- changes
- Western Australia
- Library Collection RecordAbstract not available.Publication Date 2002
- woodlands
- fires
- savannas
- management techniques
- paddocks
- vegetation
- Northern Queensland
- Library Collection RecordAbstract not Available.Publication Date 2002
- vegetation
- Pests
- rangelands
- Data
- research
- projects
- management
- pastoral zone
- Western Australia
- Library Collection RecordAbstract not Available.Publication Date 2002
- monitoring
- vegetation
- rangelands
- projects
- networks
- analysis
- density
- species
- Pressure
- grazing
- Bioregion
- Southern Australia
- Station
- Library Collection RecordABSTRACT This paper summarises the historical development of point -based monitoring systems in Central Australia and the soil and vegetation changes that have been observed. Three main point -…Publication Date 2002
- monitoring techniques
- rangelands
- soil
- vegetation
- Australia
- Central Australia