An evaluation of a long-term feral goat control program in mootwingee national park and coturaundee nature reserve, far western new south wales

Rangeland Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 13-23

  Sharp, Andy ^a,b   Holmes', Kerry ^a,b   Norton, Mclinda ^a,b  

^a NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 33745129791     PISSN: 10369872     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/RJ9990013     Document Type: Article

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