Testing, developing and promoting principles, guidelines and decision tools for sustainable grazing of tropical savannas

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Author:	Ms BS (Brigid) Mc Callum Ph: (07) 47872155 \|brigid.mccallum@dpi.qld.gov.au \|Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries\|Queensland Beef Industry Institute\| PO Box 976 Charters Towers Qld 4820
Keywords:	Rangelands; Grazing systems; Livestock grazing; Tropical areas; Grazing effects; Biodiversity; Woodlands; Native pastures; Productivity; Soil management; Soil health; Nutrients; Grazing management; Grazing experiments; Economic viability
Abstract:	To quantify the long-term (over 10 years) effects of different strategies for managing utilisation on:; 1. resource condition, including cover and patchiness; 2. pasture production and species diversity; 3. soil and nutrient loss (link to Burdekin catchment study); 4. animal performance and production; 5. economic return
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Item type:	Research project
Date record created:	28-May-2008
Date record updated:	28-May-2008
Record author:	Liz Brown
Record accessibility:	Private