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The responses of grazed woodlands of Central Queensland to sustained disturbance

Author(s): Dixie Nott
Supervisor(s): Professor Kerry Walsh, Dr Alistar Melzer, Dr Bill Burrows

Field of Research: Environmental Sciences
Research Organisation: Institute for Resource Industries and Sustainability

Abstract

The current study aims to test the following hypotheses in context of mixed Corymbia and Eucalyptus species, open woodland community, in coastal central Queensland : Typical of savannahs worldwide, the grazed woodlands of Queensland were maintained in pre-European settlement times by a regular fire regime initiated by indigenous land managers and less often by lightning. With the introduction of domestic livestock grasses were utilised, resulting in a reduction of fuel. Coupled with a reduction of deliberate ignition events and tree clearing activities, an increase in woody vegetation and changes to grass species, ground layer structure and biomass occurred.

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Name: Dixie Nott
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Email: burwoodcattle@activ8.net.au