| Description |
v, 54 pages ; 30 cm |
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Research report / National Research and Development Program on Rehabilitation, Management and Conservation of Remnant Vegetation ; 1/98 |
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Research report (National Research and Development Program on Rehabilitation, Management, and Conservation of Remnant Vegetation (Australia)) ; 98/1
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| Contents |
Executive summary -- Background -- The project -- Project outcomes -- Barriers to conservation -- In conclusion -- 1. Project background -- 1.1. Why grassy White Box woodlands? -- 1.2. Project objectives -- 1.3. Context -- 1.4. Benefits of collaborative work -- 2. Project outline and methodology -- 2.1 Selection of focus areas -- 2.2. Identifying significant remnants: conservation status, ownership and management -- 2.3. Stakeholder involvement -- 3. Project outcomes -- 3.1. Grassy White Box woodlands identification and mapping -- 3.2. Incentives for conservation -- 4. Preferred model for grassy White Box woodland conservation -- 4.1. Specific package of measures (tool kit) for private landholders -- 4.2. Recommendations regarding Voluntary Conservation Agreements -- 4.3. Recommendations regarding public land -- 4.4. Recommendations regarding the role of governments -- 5. References -- 6. Appendices -- Grassy White Box woodlands project sites -- Appendix 1. Project contacts and participants -- Appendix 2. Questionnaire distributed -- Appendix 3. Financial incentives.hes along t |
| Summary |
Most of our Eucalypt woodlands occur in areas of greatest agricultural productivity and, as a result, these woodlands have become extremely fragmented. The State of the Environment report states that nearly 90% of Australia's temperate woodlands have been cleared. It is also in these areas that the greatest impacts of land degradation on production are being experienced - land degradation which has been closely linked to loss of trees and other deep-rooted species. Yet these woodland areas have not received the attention given to tall eucalypt forests on the eastern seaboard or in Western Australia's south-west. Nor do they have the charismatic image of the arid and semi-arid areas of the 'great Outback'. Box woodlands are one of the most poorly conserved ecosystems in Australia. Scientists Suzanne Prober and Kevin Thiele estimate that as little as 0.01% of grassy White Box woodlands remain in a relatively intact condition. These intact remnants, and others in a condition from which the ecological community might be regenerated, occur largely in small, scattered patches along the lower western slopes of the Great Dividing Range from southern to northern New South Wales and in a small number of locations in north-eastern Victoria. Developing incentives to ensure greater conservation of our woodlands is an essential aspect not only of conserving the rich diversity of species and ecosystems for which Australia is recognised globally, but also of maintaining agricultural production. This project was coordinated by Community Solutions - a consultancy partnership between Ms Jane Elix and Dr Judy Lambert, both of whom have a long standing interest and involvement in remnant vegetation protection and ecological sustainability. In drawing together the Project Team, Community Solutions felt that there were distinct benefits to be derived from involving: (a) an academic research institution with expertise in remnant vegetation ecology (Charles Sturt University); (b) a major non-government conservation organisation, (World Wide Fund for Nature), and (c) a peak farmer organisation (New South Wales Farmers' Association).eased |
| Notes |
At foot of cover title: Land & Water Resources Research & Development Corporation ; Bushcare |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliography |
| Notes |
Also available on the internet |
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Environment Australia |
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Farm management -- Australia -- New South Wales.
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Forest conservation -- Australia -- New South Wales.
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Land use, Rural -- Australia -- New South Wales.
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Vegetation management -- Australia -- New South Wales.
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Wildlife conservation -- Australia -- New South Wales.
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| Author |
Lambert, Judy.
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National Research and Development Program on Rehabilitation, Management, and Conservation of Remnant Vegetation (Australia)
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| LC no. |
00001425 |
| ISBN |
0642540012 |
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