16th Biennial Conference Papers 2010

16th ARS Biennial Conference Papers 2010

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Authors A – K

Authors L – Z

Disclaimer: These papers have not been refereed by the Conference Program Committee. The content of each paper is the responsibility of its authors. The committee has formatted all abstracts and papers to a common style.

AuthorsTitle of paperKeywords
Addison, J., Friedel, M., Davies, J., Tiver, F., Bastin, G.The risky business of designing land tenure policy in the Gobi Desertvariability, pastoral , climate
Agnew, D.C., Patrick, G.P.J., Arnold, B.K.A framework for the management of feral goats in semi-arid South Australiaunmanaged goats, collaboration, integrated management
Alemsegred, Y., Hacker, R.B., Smith, W.J., Melville, G.J.Evaluating short term cropping for restoration of native perennial grasslands in western NSWINS, restoration, grasslands
Alexander, J.Rivers and the Murray Darling Basin rangelandsrivers, water reform, Murray Darling Basin
Barnes, P., Trotter, M., Lamb, D., Wilson, B., Reid, N., Lockwood, P., Koen, T.Using active optical sensing of biomass to investigate the effect of scattered trees on native perennial pasturesremote sensing, green pasture biomass, NDVI
Bastin, G., Schmidt, M., O’Reagain, P., Karfs, R.Reporting change in landscape function using the Queensland ground cover indexdysfunction, regional reporting, remote sensing
Bishop-Hurley, G.J., Swain, D.L., Crossman, C., Valencia, P.Monitoring and managing the use of riparian areas by cattleenvironmental protection, GPS, automated animal control
Brennan, G.A.Pastoralists in the arid shrublands of Western Australia name the ‘elephant in the room’kangaroos, grazing, shrublands
Bridle, A., Harris, C.A risk to groundwater from coal seam gass extraction in the Surat Basincoal seam gas, Surat Basin, agriculture
Caddy, H., Gross, C.L., Whalley, R.D.B., Price, J.N.Biotic and abiotic thresholds to recovery of degraded spring wetland communitiesgrazing, soil seedbank, novel ecosystems
Cadzow, R.Is rehabilitation profitable?ponding, rehabilitation, cost
Campbell, R.Engaging communities for research on contentious issuescommunity engagement, invasive native scrub, research
Chuk, M.Invasive cacti: a threat to the rangelands of Australiacacti, invasive , rangelands
Compton, E.Engaging landholders in managing areas of high conservation value in the Western Catchmentconservation, landholders, engaging
Compton, E., Shepherd, R., Moss, J.Ecological and social resilience in Western NSW: Insight from seven years of enterprise based conservationconservation, community, resilience
Cooper, N.Lynray Quandong (Santalum acuminatum) Orchard EstablishmentSantalum acuminatum, quandong, Australian native foods
Cooper, N., Webber, L., Nicolson, K.Conservation Partners for the National Reserve System Program: a Western NSW focusWestern NSW, conservation, protected areas
Dall, D.J.The Australian Pest Animal Strategymanagement, pest, animal
Daryanto, S., Eldridge, D.J.Shrub removal and grazing alter the spatial distribution of infiltrability in a shrub-encroached woodlandinfiltration, spatial pattern, distribution
Dennis, E., Russell, L., Edwards, G.Feral camels in the Australian rangelandsIndigenous, biodiversity protection, camel harvesting
Doudle, S., Williams, W.Can we kick-start mining rehabilitation with cyanobacterial crusts?mining, rehabilitation, cyanobacteria
Drouler, P., Kneipp, K.Demonstrating implementation of invasive native scrub property vegetation plansINS, PVPs, demonstration implementation
Eldridge, D.J., Val, J., Roger, E., Rankin, M., Travers, S., Soliveres, S.Plant facilitation under trees and shrubs along a degradation gradientfacilitation, competition, woody weeds
Eringa, K.P., Wittber, N.C.Beyond Black Stumps: fostering improved ecological and economic outcomes on Aboriginal held pastoral stationsAboriginal, pastoralism, economic
Ferguson, J.A journey into the future of the Australian rangelandssonglines, rangelands, regional economies
Finlayson, G., Hacker, R., Smith, W.Making better use of grazing charts in rangeland grazing enterprisesgrazing charts, seasonal risk, planned grazing
Fitzhardinge, G.Woody weeds, wabbits and weconstruction: Australia’s rangelands: A future visionpastoralism, interdisciplinary rseearch, community attitudes
Forrest, K., Gavin, J., Green, D., Chuk, M., Warren, B.Putting our heads togethercollaboration, synergy, outcomes
Foulkes, J.N., White, I.A., Lowe, A.J.A national scientific reference site network within the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network, site stratification and establishment methodsbiodiversity, rangelands, reference sites
Fraser, G.W., Day, K.A., Carter, J.O., McKeon, G.M.Rain on the rangelands: how intense is it?rainfall intensit, runoff , climate change
Gardiner, B.Rainfall use efficiency, natural resource management and profitable production in the rangelandsrainfall, use, efficiency
Gordon, B., Barnes, P.Western Catchment aboriginal knowledge system- through our eyes: aboriginal knowledge, past present futureAboriginal knowledge systems, sustainable land, Aboriginal language groups
Hassett, R., Peart, P., Bourne, G., Cannon, M., Barber, D.Guidelines for determining lease land condition-Queensland’s Delbessie Agreement (State Rural Leasehold Land Strategy)condition, assessment, Queensland
Higgins, V., Cheal, S.Conserving artesian water for future generationsGreat Artesian Basin, sustainability, bores
Hodgkinson, K.C.Perennial grass survival in droughtsemi-arid grasslands, tillers, death
Hodgkinson, K.C., Muller, W.J., Hacker, R.B., Johnston, P.W.Tactical grazing: an evaluation in easter semi-arid woodlandsdrought, grass, plant density
Jeffries, S.People, land, opportunity: marrying Indigenous land management and economic development in the rangelandsland management, indigenous, economic development
Kwok, A.B.C., Eldridge, D.J.Shrub-resident arthroods in an Eremophila and Senna-dominated shrublandarthropod, shrub, resources
 L – Z
Lauder, A.Rest after rainfall: the carbon grazing storycarbon flows, resilience, strategic pasture rest
Lillecrapp, D.A landholder’s perspective of land restoration on Todmorden Station, Oodnadatta SArehydration, practicalities, partnerships
MacLeod, N.D., Kearney, F.C., Spooner, H., Woods, M.Conservation of critically endangered wildlife species-scope for private landholder and citizens’ actionBridled Nailtail Wallaby, conservation, private grazing land
McMurtrie, A., Sandow, J., Theakson, P.A comparative analysis of two feral goat management methods commonly used in the Cobar district to restore native groundcoverferal goat, total grazing pressure, harvesting operation
Melrose, R.T.Inundation patterns and vegetation responses in the Paroo and Warrego catchments using multi-temporal Radar remote sensingParoo, remote sensing, wetlands
Mitchell, K., Tighe, M., Thompson, R.Waterspreading to restore native grasslandswaterspreading, environmental, invasive native scrub
Moss, J., Sinden, J., Stayner, R.Estimating the cost of protecting biodiversity on privately managed properties in the Australian Rangelandstrade-offs, conservation, private costs
Muir, C.Pera Bore Experiment Farm: Greening the ‘Howling Desert’Artesian water, history of science, experiment farms
Olupot, G., Barnes, P., Daniel, H., Lockwood, P., McHenry, M., McLeod, M., Kristiansen, P., King, K.Can root biomass of grasses in NSW be predicted from shoot biomass yields?species differences, photoassimilated carbon, root:shoot rations
O’Reagain, P., Bushell, J.Long-term profitability and sustainability of grazing strategies in a tropical savanna in north Queenslandstocking rate, rainfall variability, pasture density
Orr, D.M., Silcock, R.G.The occurence and causes of episodic recruitment of Astrebla spp.episodic recruitment, El Nino Southern Oscillation, Astrebla spp.
Pringle, H.Understanding rangelands as dynamic catchment ecosystemshierarchy, geomorphology, soil moisture balance
Robinson, V., Spencer, W.Aboriginal representation and participation in caring for countryAboriginal culture, managment, caring for country
Russell, B.G., Letnic, M., Fleming, P.J.S.Manipulating feral goat access to water in the rangelandsferal goat, access to water, pest animal management
Scanlan, J.C., Whish, G.L., Pahl, L., Cowley, R.A., MacLeod, N.D.The Northern Grazing Systems Project: Estimating safe stocking rateutilisation rate, extensive grazing, simulation modelling
Schmidt, AA journey down the WarregoWarrego River, floodplain, flood
Shepherd, R.Changes in gully erosion along the Upper Burdekin River frontage in north Queenslandgully erosion, remote sensing, GBR
Silcock, R.G., Taylor, K.M.Adapting to climate change: concentrate on getting the basics of property management rightgrazing pressure, business plan, distractions
Simond, G.Quantum innovation in measuring, monitoring and managing ecological function on large scales, reliably and affordablymonitoring, function, GIS/Remote Sensing
Sinclair, R., Graetz, D.Eighty-three years of vegetation change on the TGB Osborn Vegetation Reserve, KoonamoreKoonamore, monitoring, video
Squires, J., Sherriff, C.Showcasing innovative practices-Australian Pastoral Property Innovation ManualBestprac, innovation, network
Stone, G.S., Day, K.A., Carter, J.O., Bruget, D.N., Panjkov, A.A.The AussieGRASS Environmental Calculator: its application in Australian grasslandsmodelling, climate change impacts, emissions
Thompson, R.Marra Creek Waterponding Program: Rehabilitating scalded rangelandswaterponding, rehabilitation, scalded
Timms, B.Rainpools of the rangelands: hidden diversity and episodic productiondiverse, productive , invertebrates
Travers, S.K., Eldridge, D.J.Post-fire litter accumulation under mallee canopies in south-western NSWlitter, mallee, fire
Wakelin-King, G., Green, G.Contour Furrowing: Local Landscape Processes Determine Resultsrange rehabilitation, runon-runoff, geomorphology
Walsh, D., Cowley, R.Can sustainable pasture utilisation rates be derived from commercial paddock data in the Northern Territory?utilisation rates, land condition, carrying capacity
Walton, J., Pringle, H.J.R.The Ecosystem Management Understandig (EMU) pilot project: building landscape literacy using local knowledge to improve rangeland health in the Neales River Catchment of South Australiaeffective, landscape, management
Ware, S.E., Noad, W.The Western Division Newsletter-An Effective Ranagelands Communication Toolcommunication, Western Division Newsletter, extension
Waters, C., Nairn, L., Melville, G.Using soil seed banks to guide large-scale floodplain restoration in the Macquarie Marsheswetlands, regeneration, native vegetation
Watson, I., Novelly, P.Transitions across thresholds in Western Australian grazed rangelandsstate, vegetation dynamics, range monitoring
Welch, R., Kossler, M.Resolving the manager’s dilemma: utilizing an integrated approach to attain complementary objectives of conservation and cash flowmanagement, integration, balance
Westbrooke, M.E., Christie, F.J., Cook, S., Florentine, S.K., Gell, P., Graz, P.Biodiversity impacts of ground tank closure in southeast Australian rangelandsbiodiversity, water point, grazing presure
Whalley, R.D.B., Price, J.N., Macdonald, M.J., Berney, P.J.The impact of Lippia on the social-ecological systems of the Gwydire Wetlands, and Macquarie Marshes in northern NSWMurray Darling Basin, weed invasion, grazing management
Williams, W., Reichenberger, H., Rose, N., Budel, B.Cyanobacteria highly active during the wet season: a long-term study at Boodjamulla National Park, north-west Queeslandcyanobacterial crusts, carbon , sequestration
Wilson, J.Effects of artificial watering points on rangeland bird communitiesbirds, water, assemblages