vegetation and biodiversity

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"TALKING TO THE TAXMAN ABOUT NATURE CONSERVATION_Proposals for the introduction of tax incentives for the protection of high conservation value native vegetation"

Young, Mike, Binning, Carl

Conservation on land not used for commercial purposes is among the most highly taxed land uses in Australia.

Thinking Bush Issue 9 June 2009

Native Vegetation And Biodiversity Program

In this Issue: OUTCOMES FOR WATER POINT MANAGEMENT; SAVANNA BURNING AND THE CARBON ECONOMY; THE DECLINE OF WOODLAND BIRDS IN AGRICULTRUAL LANDSCAPES; TRACKING GENES IN FRAGMENTED LANDSCAPES

A National Information System for Weeds : What do End Users Need

Auricht, Christopher, Yapp, Graham

Invasive species and in particular weeds are considered one of the major threats to the sustainable management of natural resources.

Best Practice for On Ground Property Weed Detection

Sindel, Brian, Coleman, Michael, Thompson, Lyndal-Joy, Reeve, Ian, Jhorar, Om

On the whole, this research project showed that Australian farmers are alert to new weeds, and have a reasonably high level of commitment to their detection and control.

Do Natural Ecosystems Benefit From the Management of Weeds of National Significance

Morin, Louise, Virtue, Paul, French, Kris, Downey, Paul, Reid, Adele

Weeds pose a significant threat to natural ecosystems in Australia and consequently large quantities of resources are spent each year to manage them.