Grazing effects on soil physical properties and the consequences for pastures: A review

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 41, Issue 8, 2001, Pages 1231-1250

  Greenwood, Kerry ^a   McKenzie, B M ^a  

^a Kyabram Dairy Centre   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL SOIL; COMPACTION; GRAZING; GRAZING MANAGEMENT; PHYSICAL PROPERTY;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0035682531     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA00102     Document Type: Review

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