Kangaroos in the rangelands: Opportunities for landholder collaboration

Rangeland Journal

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 161-167

  Baumber, A ^a   Cooney, R ^a   Ampt, P ^a   Gepp, K ^b  

^a Institute of Environmental Studies   (Australia)

^b Western Catchment Management Authority   (Australia)

Author keywords

Conservation through sustainable use; Cooperative; Macropus fuliginosus; Macropus giganteus; Macropus rufus; Total grazing pressure

Indexed keywords

MACROPODIDAE; MACROPUS FULIGINOSUS; MACROPUS GIGANTEUS; MACROPUS RUFUS;

EID: 72949102480     PISSN: 10369872     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/RJ08045     Document Type: Article

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