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| Box1 | Who is this guide for?
| | Box2 | Major principles for the sustainable management of grazed woodlands. A number of
detailed points sit under each of these principles.
McIntyre S, McIvor JG, Heard KM (2002) ‘Managing and Conserving Grassy Woodlands.’ CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne, Vic. | | Box3 | Some ways that fire affects ecosystems
Cary G, Lindenmayer D, Dovers S (2003) ‘Australia Burning: Fire ecology, policy and management issues.’ CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne, Vic. | | Box4 | Adaptive Management.
Lambert J, Elix J (n.d.) ‘Grassy White Box Woodlands: Information kit.’ (Website) http://www.communitysolutions.com.au/gwbw_project/infokit.html (Accessed: August 2004). |
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| Figure1 | Some of the paddock-scale production benefits that native vegetation can provide on mixed farms in southern and eastern Australia.
Cranley, L. and Williams, J. (unpublished) The Benefits of Native Vegetation to Grain Growers and their Regions. Report to the Grains R&D Corporation, Canberra. | | Figure2 | Some of the farm-scale production benefits that native vegetation can provide on mixed farms in southern
and eastern Australia.
Cranley, L. and Williams, J. (unpublished) The Benefi ts of Native Vegetation to Grain Growers and their Regions. Report to the Grains R&D Corporation, Canberra. | | Figure3 | The direct and indirect impacts of broadscale clearance of native vegetation on animal species.
Cogger H, Ford H, Johnson C, Holman J, Butler D (2003) ‘Impacts of Land Clearing on Australian Wildlife in Queensland.’
WWF Australia, Sydney, NSW. | | Figure4 | Map of Lana showing paddock layout and area (see Section 4.2g). The paddock layer was produced by ‘Practical Systems’ software FarmMap.
Wright T, & Wright K (2005) “Land, Water & Wool Case Study: Wool production and biodiversity working together for Tim & Karen Wright.” Land & Water Australia and Australian Wool Innovation, Canberra, ACT. | | Figure5 | An illustration of the relevance of planning at different scales from property to regional scales
Based on Platt S, Lowe K (2002) ‘Biodiversity Action Planning: Action Planning for Native Biodiversity at Multiple
Scales: Catchment, bioregional, landscape, local.’ Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Melbourne Vic. | | Figure6 | The relationship between different components in the Ecosystem Function Analysis (EFA) framework
Tongway D (2003) ‘Reading the Landscape: A training course in monitoring rangelands by landscape functional analysis.’ CSIRO Sustainable
Ecosystems, Canberra ACT. | | Figure7 | Farm forestry plan where 1 hectare of planted trees provides 3 hectares of shade. The costs and benefi ts
of establishing this plan are discussed in Design Principles for Farm Forestry
Abel N, Baxter J, Campbell A, Cleugh H, Fargher J, Lambeck R, Prinsley R, Prosser M, Reid R, Revell G, Schmidt C, Stirzaker R, Thorburn P (1997) ‘Design Principles for Farm Forestry: A guide to assist farmers to decide where to place trees and farm plantations on farms.’ Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Barton, ACT. | | Figure8 | A Conceptual Model of the Development of Rural Dieback
Landsberg J (1995) ‘After dieback?’ In Kater AE, (Ed.) (1995) ‘Redressing Rural Tree Decline in NSW. Proceedings of the ‘After Dieback’ conference. Orange, NSW.’ Greening Australia NSW Inc. | | Figure9 | Average vegetation indicator scores for six sites at Rapid Creek using a trial method of the Tropical Rapid Appraisal of Riparian Condition (TRARC)
Dixon I, Douglas M, Dowe L, Burrows D, Townsend S (in press) A Rapid Method for Assessing the Condition of Riparian Zones in the Wet/Dry
Tropics of Northern Australia. In ‘Proceedings of the 4th Australian Stream Management Conference; linking rivers to landscapes’. Launceston, Tasmania, 2004. (Eds. ID Rutherfurd and I Wiszniewski). Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment. | | Figure10 | The Ten Building Blocks of Habitat
Curtis D, Nadolny C, Falconer S, Metcalfe P, Gaynor S, Goldsmith S, Fogarty P, Mills J, Moore A, Hooper S (1994) ‘Re-leafing New England: A farmer’s guide to trees on farms.’ North West Catchment Management Committee, Armidale, NSW. | | Figure11 | Design principles for encouraging native wildlife on priorities in cleared landscapes
Platt SJ (2002) ‘How to Plan Wildlife Landscapes: A guide for community organisations.’ Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Melbourne, VIC. | | Figure12 | The interaction of climate and soil quality (environmental envelope) gives a vegetation response.
Tongway D (2000) ‘Understanding More About your Landscape: A method for monitoring landscape productivity.’ CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems, Canberra ACT. | | Figure13 |
| | Figure14 | Lyndfield Park (Christmas Eve 1982) – “There was just no grass, and the drought winds were blowing away what vestige of organic matter and topsoil was left.”
Weatherstone J (2003) ‘Lyndfield Park: Looking back, moving forward.’ Greening Australia ACT & SE NSW and Land & Water Australia, Canberra ACT. | | Figure15 | Lyndfield Park before and after management changes (Top photo: drought 1982; bottom left: good conditions 2000; bottom right: drought 2003
Weatherstone J (2003) ‘Lyndfield Park: Looking back, moving forward.’ Greening Australia ACT & SE NSW and Land & Water Australia, Canberra ACT. | | FIgure16 |
| | Figure17 | Rosanne Campbell and son Robert.
Hanson I (2003) Timber from native forests acts as a buffer in bad years. Case study series: Rosanne and Robert Campbell. Australian Forest Grower. Vol 25 (4). | | Figure18 |
| | Figure19 | Picking Banksia speciosa from land previously cleared and cropped but not viable for continued farming.
Wildflowers have been under-utilised, with this patch returning far more per hectare than any crop on the rest of the farm.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. (2001) Natural Resource Management, 12th McKell Medal Award. (website)
http://www.affa.gov.au/content/output.cfm?ObjectID=7C4D8716-9B73-4ED9-BC7AFA8C9D5FC966 (Accessed: April 2005) | | Figure20 | An aerial view of their productive property showing the ‘alley’ farming, and the re-vegetated or regenerating native vegetation.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. (2001) Natural Resource Management, 12th McKell Medal Award. (website)
http://www.affa.gov.au/content/output.cfm?ObjectID=7C4D8716-9B73-4ED9-BC7AFA8C9D5FC966 (Accessed: April 2005) | | Figure21 | Lake on the property frequented by many birds including swans, ducks and waders.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. (2001) Natural Resource Management, 12th McKell Medal Award. (website)
http://www.affa.gov.au/content/output.cfm?ObjectID=7C4D8716-9B73-4ED9-BC7AFA8C9D5FC966 (Accessed: April 2005) | | Figure22 |
| | Figure23 | Tim and Karen at their property Lana.
Southern New England Landcare Ltd (2005) “Land Water & Wool Case Study: Tim and Karen Wright working for Wool production and biodiversity.” Land and Water Australia, Canberra, ACT. p. 4.) | | Figure24 | Sheep at Lana at the height of the 2002 drought.
Southern New England Landcare Ltd (2005) “Land Water & Wool Case Study: Tim and Karen Wright working for Wool production and biodiversity.” Land and Water Australia, Canberra, ACT. p. 4. | | Figure25 | Rainfall at ‘Lana’ and total stocking rate (average summer and winter stock numbers) on ‘Lana’ and
‘Kasamanca’ to 2004
Southern New England Landcare Ltd (2005) “Land Water & Wool Case Study: Tim and Karen Wright working for Wool production and biodiversity.” Land and Water Australia, Canberra, ACT. p. 4. | | Figure26 |
| | Figure27 | Part of property being allowed to regenerate and extend width of the riparian zone.
Lovett S, Price P (2003) ‘Managing Riparian Lands in the Cotton Industry: A guide to principles and practices.’ Cotton Research and Development Corporation, Narrabri, NSW. | | Figure28 | Riparian area with mix of trees and shrubs regenerating naturally.
Lovett S, Price P (2003) ‘Managing Riparian Lands in the Cotton Industry: A guide to principles and practices.’ Cotton Research and Development Corporation, Narrabri, NSW. | | Figure29 |
| | Figure30 | Ian, Susie and Ngaire Powell on their farm
Dairy Australia, National Land & Water Resources Audit and the Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) (n.d.) Dairying for Tomorrow (website) http://www.dairyingfortomorrow.com/ (Accessed: April 2005) | | Figure31 |
| | Figure32 | Land types on Gregory Downs Pastoral Station and fencing for the riparian protection project
Australian Agricultural Company (AACo). | | Figure33 | Riparian zone, Gregory River
Curry C (2004) Gregory Downs Station information sheet. (available from Charles Curry, GAQ Programs Development Officer for Southern Gulf Catchments at ccurry@southerngulfcatchments.com.au) | | Figure34 | Rubber vine: a serious weed along rivers in northern Australia
Curry C (2004) Gregory Downs Station information sheet. (available from Charles Curry, GAQ Programs Development Officer for Southern Gulf Catchments at ccurry@southerngulfcatchments.com.au) | | Figure35 |
| | Figure36 | Contour banks and plantings on Payneham Vale.
Greening Australia Ltd. |
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| Table1 | Highly ranked ecosystem services in the Goulburn-Broken Catchment, Victoria for individual land use/industries.
Binning C, Cork SJ, Parry R, Shelton D (2001) ‘Natural Assets: An Inventory of Ecosystem Goods and Services in the Goulburn Broken Catchment.’ CSIRO Land and Water, Canberra, ACT. | | Table2 | Websites for key native vegetation and biodiversity legislation in each State and Territory
| | Table3 | Key threatening processes identified in legislation relating to native vegetation.
This table does not constitute a complete register of relevant legislation, relating to vegetation
management at a property level. While key Acts have been identified, additional requirements from other legalisation are not listed here. | | Table4 | Vegetation types and major mapping programs at State and Territory level.
| | Table5 | Sources of aerial photographs
| | Table6 | Websites for herbaria – National, State and Territory
| | Table7 | Components and weightings of the habitat score used in the habitat hectares approach
Parkes D, Newell G, Cheal D (2003) Assessing the Quality of Native Vegetation: The ‘habitat hectares’ approach. Ecological Management and Restoration 4 (Supplement), pp. 29–38. | | Table8 | A list of changes (activities) made on Lyndfield Park, on-ground changes and the results
Compiled from Weatherstone J (2003) ‘Lyndfield Park: Looking back, moving forward.’ Greening Australia ACT & SE NSW and Land & Water Australia, Canberra ACT. | | Table9 | Native Biodiversity Resource Kit – Environmental management in agriculture Department of Sustainability
and Environment, Melbourne (CD-ROM).
Straker A, Lowe KW (2004) ‘Native Biodiversity Resource Kit: Environmental management in agriculture.’ (Website) http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/dse/nrence.nsf/FID/-5AD7C889DED359714A256AED000C74EF?OpenDocument (Accessed: September 2004). |
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