Extent of dense native woodland and exotic weed infestation in the extensive grazing lands of the Upper Herbert and Upper Burdekin River Catchments of far north Queensland: Results of a producer survey

Tropical Grasslands

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 112-116

  Shaw, K A ^a   Kernot, J C ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LANTANA; LANTANA CAMARA;

EID: 3242714358     PISSN: 00494763     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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