A fresh framework for the ecology of arid Australia
A revised set of propositions about ecology in arid Australia is presented, based on research
literature since publication of Stafford Smith and Morton (1990). Fourteen propositions distil …
literature since publication of Stafford Smith and Morton (1990). Fourteen propositions distil …
Principles and guidelines for managing cattle grazing in the grazing lands of northern Australia: stocking rates, pasture resting, prescribed fire, paddock size and water …
LP Hunt, JG McIvor, AC Grice, SG Bray - The Rangeland Journal, 2014 - CSIRO Publishing
Beef cattle grazing is the dominant land use in the extensive tropical and sub-tropical
rangelands of northern Australia. Despite the considerable knowledge on land and herd …
rangelands of northern Australia. Despite the considerable knowledge on land and herd …
Traversing the wasteland: a framework for assessing ecological threats to drylands
Drylands cover 41% of the Earth's terrestrial surface, play a critical role in global ecosystem
function, and are home to over two billion people. Like other biomes, drylands face …
function, and are home to over two billion people. Like other biomes, drylands face …
Quantifying drylands' drought resistance and recovery: the importance of drought intensity, dominant life history and grazing regime
Projected global change will increase the level of land‐use and environmental stressors
such as drought and grazing, particularly in drylands. Still, combined effects of drought and …
such as drought and grazing, particularly in drylands. Still, combined effects of drought and …
[ספר][B] Australia's biodiversity and climate change
W Steffen - 2009 - ebooks.publish.csiro.au
This assessment of the vulnerability of Australia's biodiversity to climate change was begun
in early 2007 in response to a request from the Natural Resource Management Ministerial …
in early 2007 in response to a request from the Natural Resource Management Ministerial …
Conservation program participation and adaptive rangeland decision-making
This paper analyzes rancher participation in conservation programs in the context of a social-
ecological framework for adaptive rangeland decision-making. We argue that conservation …
ecological framework for adaptive rangeland decision-making. We argue that conservation …
Climate and desertification: looking at an old problem through new lenses
Global poverty, defined in almost any way, is disproportionately concentrated in the arid,
semiarid, and dry subhumid regions–the drylands–of the world. We suggest that the intrinsic …
semiarid, and dry subhumid regions–the drylands–of the world. We suggest that the intrinsic …
The 'desert syndrome'–causally-linked factors that characterise outback Australia
MS Smith - The Rangeland Journal, 2008 - CSIRO Publishing
The desert knowledge community has been motivated by the assertion that outback
Australia is characterised by a set of features that are not individually unique, but which …
Australia is characterised by a set of features that are not individually unique, but which …
Grazing and aridity reduce perennial grass abundance in semi-arid rangelands–Insights from a trait-based dynamic vegetation model
Semi-arid tropical rangelands substantially contribute to livelihoods of subsistence farmers,
but are threatened by undesired vegetation shifts due to climate change and overgrazing …
but are threatened by undesired vegetation shifts due to climate change and overgrazing …
[ספר][B] Flooded forest and desert creek: ecology and history of the river red gum
M Colloff - 2014 - books.google.com
The river red gum has the most widespread natural distribution of Eucalyptus in Australia,
forming extensive forests and woodlands in south-eastern Australia and providing the …
forming extensive forests and woodlands in south-eastern Australia and providing the …