Landscapes and ecosystems are composed of complex networks of interactions; consequently the effects of management actions can be unpredictable.

In this issue: Five yearly report card on the state of Australia's Forests; Agro-ecology: ecological diversity by design; AgroForestry and natural resource management - lessons from the Joint Venture Agroforestry

Australian Native Vegetation Assessment 2001 is the first assessment of the extent of Australia's major native vegetation types.