Fire and its management in central Australia

Rangeland Journal

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 109-121

  Edwards, G P ^a   Allan, G E ^a   Brock, C ^a   Duguid, A ^a   Gabrys, K ^a   Vaarzon Morel, P ^a  

^a Department of Natural Resources Environment and the Arts ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Aboriginal; Conservation; Pastoral

Indexed keywords

EID: 41549129805     PISSN: 10369872     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/RJ07037     Document Type: Article

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