Land & Soils

document Reconstructing Degraded Landscapes
This is a two-page brochure by Dr. John Ludwig on reconstructing degraded landscapes, commissioned by the National Rangelands Program. [pdf 2.2 Mb]

document Queensland Landcare and Catchment Management
This is the draft of a communication strategy developed by Landcare in the July of 1999 on the topic of Landcare and Catchment Management in Queensland. [pdf 2.0 Mb]

document Modelling runoff and erosion processes in central Queensland grazing lands
This is a report presented by G.W. Fraser and D.K. Waters at the 13th International Soil Conservation Organisation Conference, held in Brisbane, July 2004, on the topic of modelling runoff and erosion processes in central Queensland grazing lands. [pdf 247.3 kb]

document Land for the Future
This is a 1991 Discussion Paper describing a procedure for land planning on public land in Queensland. [pdf 3.6 Mb]

document Land degradation in the western arid lands of Queensland
A 1982 report by N.M. Dawson and E.J. Turner on land degradation in the western arid lands of Queensland. [pdf 1.8 Mb]

Land are & Land Degradation in Queensland
This ~1990 document by the Queensland Landcare Council is a discussion paper containing the basis for the development of a plan for the Decade of Land Care in Queensland. [pdf 1.3 Mb]

document EVALUATING THE RISKS OF PASTURE AND LAND DEGRADATION IN NATIVE PASTURES IN QUEENSLAND
The objective of the project was to develop an approach to quantify the risks of land and pasture degradation. This objective was achieved by developing an operational model of the condition of native pastures in Queensland. The studies presented in this report have taken us a step toward answering Dr. Joe Ebersohn's challenge as paraphrased by Greg McKeon during a presentation at the 8th Australian Rangelands Conference in Katherine, 1994: [pdf 4.2 Mb]

document LAND DEGRADATION IN THE WESTERN ARID LANDS OF QUEENSLAND
This report is a scanned copy and some detail may be illegible or lost. Before acting on any information, readers are strongly advised to ensure that numerals, percentages and details are correct. This report is intended to provide information only on the subject under review. There are limitations inherent in land resource studies, such as accuracy in relation to map scale and assumptions regarding socio-economic factors for land evaluation. Before acting on the information conveyed in this report, readers should ensure that they have received adequate professional information and advice specific to their enquiry. While all care has been taken in the preparation of this report neither the Department of Natural Resources and Mines nor its officers or staff accepts any responsibility for any loss or damage that may result from any inaccuracy or omission in the information contained herein. © State of Queensland, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy [pdf 1.6 Mb]

document Land Degradation in South Western Queensland
This report is a scanned copy and some detail may be illegible or lost. Before acting on any information, readers are strongly advised to ensure that numerals, percentages and details are correct. This report is intended to provide information only on the subject under review. There are limitations inherent in land resource studies, such as accuracy in relation to map scale and assumptions regarding socio-economic factors for land evaluation. Before acting on the information conveyed in this report, readers should ensure that they have received adequate professional information and advice specific to their enquiry. While all care has been taken in the preparation of this report neither the Department of Natural Resources and Mines nor its officers or staff accepts any responsibility for any loss or damage that may result from any inaccuracy or omission in the information contained herein. © State of Queensland, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy [pdf 2.8 Mb]

document Why restore marginal cropland to permanent pasture?
D. MARK SILBURN1, J. BRETT ROBINSON1 and DAVID M. FREEBAIRN Natural Resources & Water (Qld), APSRU, Toowoomba, 4350. Corresponding author email: mark.silburn@nrm.qld.gov.au [pdf 726.3 kb]

Healthy Soils for Sustainable Farms report
http://www.lwa.gov.au/About_Us/Structure/Sustainable_Industries/Healthy_Soils_for_Sustainable_Farms/indexdl_2755.aspx
The Healthy Soils for Sustainable Farms program aimed to target practices that maintain and restore our soils.

Measuring Dust Movement (Victoria Department of Sustainablity and Environment)
http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/dpi/nreninf.nsf/9e58661e880ba9e44a256c640023eb2e/70662abebd536122ca256f00001339f6/$FILE/LC0078.pdf
Using a collection tray, one can calculate the amount of erosion caused by a dust storm.

Erosion Control in Grazing Lands (Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Water)
http://www.nrw.qld.gov.au/factsheets/pdf/land/l91.pdf
When rain falls upon land with depleted vegetation, there is little to slow the speed of runoff, leading to runoff that strips productive soil from the land and leaves little water absorbed. Managing stock numbers in order to retain, in tussock grasslands, 40% cover and 1000 kg/ha of dry grass are ways to mitigate the risk of severe erosion.

Regional Ecosystems Map (Queensland Environmental Protection Agency)
http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/nature_conservation/biodiversity/regional_ecosystems/
This website describes the ecosystems of different bioregions in the state, including the Mulga Lands, according to a frequently cited study by Sattler and Williams.