Sustainable land management / edited by Justin Healey.
Almost two-thirds of land in Australia has been modified for human use, primarily for grazing on natural vegetation. Clearing of native vegetation continues to occur for agriculture, plantation forestry, and urban development. Over the past two centuries, as land use has intensified for a growing po...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Thirroul, N.S.W. :
Spinney Press,
2011.
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| Series: | Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ;
v. 331. |
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| Summary: | Almost two-thirds of land in Australia has been modified for human use, primarily for grazing on natural vegetation. Clearing of native vegetation continues to occur for agriculture, plantation forestry, and urban development. Over the past two centuries, as land use has intensified for a growing population in this arid land, vast areas of native vegetation have been cleared or degraded, resulting in adverse affects on biodiversity, soil and water quality and the spread of weeds, feral pests and diseases. This book examines the damaging impacts of Australia's land use and agricultural activity. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (60 pages) : color illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781921507564 192150756X 1283319470 9781283319478 9786613319470 6613319473 |
| Language: | English. |