The following pages are an index to a collection of articles and links containing knowledge related to the region. There are published and unpublished papers, maps, raw data, and miscellaneous items of interest.  Anecdotal, technical, policy and scientific information is included.  It is an ever expanding collection and you will need to return regularly to see what is being added. Bookmark this section in your favourites and keep your eye on the What's New list on our Home Page.

If you have an article or know of any relevant documents that could be posted here please contact the Information Manager as listed below.

Ric Newson information@southwestnrm.org.a­u
Information Manager, South West NRM Ltd
Tel: 07 4656 8526 -- Mobile: 0427 220 138 -- Fax: 07 4654 1600
PO Box 630, Charleville, QLD 4470

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Waterways management documents

Barwon Darling flood flow and Menindee Lakes Management - community information The NSW Office of Water commenced flood flow operations at Menindee on 14 December. Please find attached todays Community Information Communique for your... 111220-barwon-darling-flood-flow-community-sheet-1-final.pdf | 594.67 KB

Ecological Character Description of Currawinya Lakes Ramsar Site This report is the Ecological Character Description (ECD) for the Currawinya Lakes Ramsar site. Prepared in accordance with the National Framework document,... Ecological Character Description - Currawinya Lakes Ramsar Site | 6745.87 KB

Govt Depts

Crying for our Country Australasian Journal of Environmental Management Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline... crying20for20our20country.pdf | 310.95 KB

Erosion & Runoff

Wallen - Water Spreading  Water spreading involves creating low bunding rills that follow the contour of the ground. The water collects against the bunding and then fills into the... Wallen | 196.64 KB

Wind Erosion Factsheet Here is a link to a fact sheet DERM has prepared on wind erosion.  http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/factsheets/pdf/land/l259.pdf Hopefully... l259.pdf | 116.71 KB

Pest General and Policy

Pesticide Use in Queensland This factsheet is for general information purposes and is not legal advice. Important legal details have been omitted to provide a brief overview of this area... 11061720pesticide20factsheet.pdf | 116.59 KB

Carbon

CQ bestPractice Newsletter Please open the Newsletter and have a good read about the most recent workshops the CQ BestPrac Group has run in conjunction with Grazing BestPrac and CHRRUP... cq-bestprac-newsletter-may-2011.pdf | 693.09 KB

Biosecurity and Pests

The Geological Survey of Queensland (GSQ) as part of the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI), has a new web site. The new links are:   DEEDI http://www.deedi.qld.gov.au/ - you will find links to Mines and Energy in the Queensland industries box Mining and...

An assortment of brief summaries, reports, project listings and other documents relevant to south west Queensland. Most of these relate to pasture and land management issues – and not aspects of livestock production. This is by no means a complete collect The files in this collection were compiled by Peter Johnston as part of South West NRM’s Historical Research Collaboration Project Mulga Lands... cle-p2.pdf | 771.16 KB daq124a.pdf | 2731.75 KB eastern-mulga-economic-survey-1972-1979.pdf | 274.98 KB garden3.pdf | 195.38 KB handbook-research-july-1978.pdf | 2014.25 KB kond2.pdf | 23.27 KB mulga-discussion-days-dec-1987.pdf | 1188.15 KB mulga-site.pdf | 19.58 KB mulga.pdf | 29.55 KB mulgasumm.pdf | 91.60 KB prowq2.pdf | 184.00 KB sites.pdf | 141.29 KB tgip4.pdf | 65.72 KB use-climate-information.pdf | 64.07 KB wrdcappendix-heussler.pdf | 32.53 KB wrdcsummary.pdf | 40.61 KB

Technical highlights Invasive plant and animal research 2009–10 In the past year, our team of scientists has continued to make significant progress in delivering innovative, quality research for improved management of... Technical highlights Invasive plant and animal research 2009–10 | 8473.38 KB

Water Lettuce

Cunnamulla water lettuce issues The water lettuce infestation in the Warrego River at Cunnamulla (~750 km inland from Brisbane) is of ongoing concern. This floating aquatic weed has been... cunnamulla-water-lettuce-report-v2.pdf | 2144.99 KB

Water Wetlands and Rivers

Guidelines for Managing Risks in Recreational Water, NHMRC, 2008 The primary aim of these guidelines is to protect the health of humans from threats posed by the recreational use of coastal, estuarine and fresh waters.... Guidelines for Managing Risks in Recreational Water, NHMRC, 2008 | 1315.27 KB

Pest Management

Guidelines for the Rehabilitation of Degraded Native Pastures Using Shallow Ponds and Water Spreading Techniques Report based on a study tour of sites near Bollon, Cunnamulla, Eulo, Toompine, Quilpie, and Mitchell 6–9 June 1994 A. J. Koch, Drought and Rural... study-tour-pondingwater-spreading1994.pdf | 108.92 KB

Weeds

Guidelines for Erosion Control on Roads and Road Reserves A REPORT COMMISSIONED BY THE MARANOA LANDCARE GROUP by Jim Herbert, Department of Primary Industries, Queensland and Peter Evans, Queensland Transport. roadside-landcare1992.pdf | 10662.93 KB

Animal

Summary of Professor Bill Dahl Visit circa 1989 ( Texas Tech University) (please see file attachment) bill-dahl-report.pdf | 255.79 KB

Sustainable Land Management for Beef Production

Safe Carrying capacity Work Papers, reports and articles relevant to the safe livestock carrying capacity assessment work conducted in south west Queensland from the late 1980’s to 1997. The files in this collection were compiled by Peter Johnston as part of South West NRM’s Historical Research Collaboration Project Mulga Lands... buffdoc2.pdf | 88.51 KB ccwshop3.pdf | 54.02 KB indcom1.pdf | 64.36 KB johnstonmckeonday-1996.pdf | 782.03 KB johnstontannock-beale-1996.pdf | 650.59 KB nlpsws1.pdf | 17.16 KB rangel1.pdf | 52.78 KB scc-leaflet.pdf | 82.56 KB sccfinal.pdf | 174.11 KB scc-map-full.pdf | 32.68 KB swsrepk.pdf | 22.74 KB swsrpt.pdf | 24.62 KB

Native Pasture

Producing Native Pasture seed for Mulga Lands Final Report for LWRRDC Project QPI03 Peter Johnston May 1996 Charleville Pastoral Laboratory kew1.pdf | 131.88 KB kew2.pdf | 334.88 KB seeds-1.pdf | 2297.34 KB seeds-2.pdf | 1353.62 KB

Grazing and Production

Grazing Capacity of Native Pastures in the Mulga Lands of South-Western Queensland: A Modelling Approach. Peter William Johnston B. Agr. Sc. (Hons.I), University of Queensland 1984 A thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of Agriculture University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 5 July... abstract-contents.pdf | 212.57 KB chapter-1.pdf | 35.68 KB chapter-2.pdf | 304.53 KB chapter-3.pdf | 713.67 KB chapter-4.pdf | 678.70 KB chapter-5.pdf | 512.36 KB chapter-6.pdf | 238.23 KB chapter-7.pdf | 52.83 KB p-appendix1234.pdf | 568.43 KB q-appendix5678.pdf | 1255.81 KB r-appendix910.pdf | 255.47 KB references.pdf | 142.60 KB

2010 Focus Group Report In 2010, South West NRM facilitated focus group workshops throughout the South West NRM region to gain the input of land managers on the barriers to the... draft-focus-group-report-41.pdf | 2771.62 KB

Canine

Wild Dog Control Kit This kit is designed to provide landowners with background information, planning skills and techniques for controlling wild dogs on their properties. You will... how-use-kit.pdf | 208.91 KB 1080.pdf | 229.52 KB animal-welfare.pdf | 211.25 KB avoiding-wild-dog-problems.pdf | 229.91 KB biology-ecology-and-behaviour.pdf | 208.68 KB confirming-presence-wild-dogs.pdf | 199.09 KB coordinated-wild-dog-control.pdf | 217.19 KB dogs-and-wildlife.pdf | 199.53 KB exclusion-fencing-electric.pdf | 861.38 KB exclusion-fencing-netting.pdf | 415.09 KB foot-hold-traps.pdf | 255.47 KB individual-property-plan.pdf | 231.24 KB leg-hold-traps.pdf | 803.41 KB livestock-guardian-dogs.pdf | 370.98 KB poultry-fencing.pdf | 244.63 KB shooting.pdf | 359.93 KB strychnine.pdf | 223.17 KB collarum-neck-restraint.pdf | 573.87 KB law-and-your-responsibilty.pdf | 206.79 KB what-wild-dog.pdf | 204.21 KB why-control-wild-dogs.pdf | 210.66 KB wild-dog-control-decision-support-table.pdf | 75.52 KB wild-dog-control-planning-calendar.pdf | 73.68 KB wild-dog-publications-and-websites.pdf | 228.50 KB

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