Integrated shrub management in semi-arid woodlands of eastern Australia: A systems-based decision support model

Agricultural Systems

Volumn 88, Issue 2-3, 2006, Pages 332-359

  Noble, James C ^a   Walker, Paul ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Integrated shrub management; Semi arid woodlands; Woody weed planner

Indexed keywords

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT; WEED CONTROL;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA;

EID: 33644546441     PISSN: 0308521X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2005.06.018     Document Type: Article

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