The Sustainable Grazing Systems National Experiment. 1. Introduction and methods

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 43, Issue 7-8, 2003, Pages 695-709

  Andrew, M H ^a   Lodge, G M ^b  

^a URS Sustainable Development   (Australia)

^b NSW AGRICULTURE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT; DESIGN; GRAZING; LIVESTOCK FARMING; PASTURE; SUSTAINABILITY;

ANIMALIA; VICTORIA;

EID: 0142091408     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ea02183     Document Type: Review

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