Livestock grazing management and biodiversity conservation in Australian temperate grassy landscapes

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 279-295

  Dorrough, J ^a   Yen, A ^a,b   Turner, V ^a   Clark, S G ^b   Crosthwaite, J ^c   Hirth, J R ^b  

^a ARTHUR RYLAH INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH   (Australia)

^b DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^c Dept of Sustainability and Environ ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Agriculture; Ecosystem function; Grazing strategies; Perennial grasses; Sustainability; Vegetation heterogeneity

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CONSERVATION PLANNING; GRAZING MANAGEMENT; LIVESTOCK FARMING; PERENNIAL PLANT; SUSTAINABILITY;

POACEAE;

EID: 1942539109     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR03024     Document Type: Article

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