Climate change in Queensland's grazing lands: II. An assessment of the impact on animal production from native pastures

Rangeland Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 177-205

  Hall, W B ^a   McKeon, G M ^a   Carter, J O ^b   Day', K A ^b   Howden, S M ^a   Scanlan, J C ^c   Johnston, P W ^c   Burrows, W H ^c  

^a Queensland Department of Natural Resources ^*  (Australia)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

^c DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Beef production; Carrying capacity; Cattle; Climate change; CO2; Queensland; Rangelands; Simulation; Utilisation

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745117641     PISSN: 10369872     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/RJ9980177     Document Type: Article

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