Kangaroos and feral goats as economic resources for graziers: Some views from south-west Queensland

Rangeland Journal

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 20-36

  Chapman, Margaret ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Feral goats; Grazing management; Kangaroo harvesting; Property; Rangelands; Rights; Royalties

Indexed keywords

GOAT; GRAZING MANAGEMENT; LIVESTOCK FARMING; MARSUPIAL; RANGELAND;

AUSTRALIA;

CAPRA HIRCUS; MACROPODIDAE; MACROPUS SP.; METATHERIA;

EID: 0141975841     PISSN: 10369872     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/RJ03003     Document Type: Article

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