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How much water does a woodland or plantation use: a review of some measurement methods

Determining the water balance of a landscape is important to sustainable management of water, vegetation and land resources. Water flow through vegetation is the principle pathway for the discharge of water from Australian landscapes. The rate of this discharge is determined by solar radiation, leaf area index, vapour pressure deficit and soil moisture content. Tree transpiration from plantations and native woodlands and forests is an important determinant of the water balance of much of the (more)...

Advanced airborne technologies for mapping and monitoring native Australian vegetation

Airborne sensors can be used by natural resource managers and researchers to collect data about things which can be seen, such as vegetation cover, as well as characteristics like canopy condition and water use, which are not visible. Importantly, faster and more accurate data collection over large areas can be achieved by combining light detection and ranging (lidar) with other airborne technologies which include multi and hyper spectral scanners, digital video and still photography. Lidar can be (more)...

EWeedMAT:Environmental Weed Management Action Tool

The Environmental Weed Management Action Tool (EWeedMAT) was initially developed in the South East Natural Resources Management (SENRM) region of South Australia.1 Native vegetation in the South East has been reduced to 11% of its original area and is now…

Pinus radiata in Bushland: Assessing the issue in the Green Triangle

Pinus radiata has recognised weed potential both in Australia and overseas. Research to date has demonstrated its invasive potential and its ability to alter structure and species composition of native vegetation. The impetus for this project came largely

Serrated Tussock: managing native pastures to prevent invasion

This project aims to develop better management practices to stop the spread of Serrated Tussock to new paddocks, new regions and uninfested native grasslands by better understanding of the management system and biophysical factors that affect its spread…

Deep Drainage and Nitrate Losses under Native Vegetation and Agricultural Systems in the Mediterranean Climate Region of Australia

Beyond roads, rates and rubbish

Remnant native vegetation - perceptions and policies

Islands of bush in a sea of Pines

Economics of remnant native vegetation on private property.