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Is environmental research a waste of time?

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http://www.wentworthgroup.org/docs/Is_environmental_research_a_waste.pdf
Possingham H. P. (2000) 'Is environmental research a waste of time?' Ecological Management and Restoration , Vol 1, No. 2., pp 81–82. In this editorial article the value of environmental research is discussed, with particular attention given to the environmental funding situation in Australia. Topics discussed include: the value of 'pure' ecological research to land managers admitting that not all the answers are known research and management should work together and in harmony the role of adaptive management

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ABC Western Queensland News: Feral pests taking toll on outback animals

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www.abc.net.au/news/2012-05-01/feral-pests-taking-toll-on-outback-animals/3981908/?site=westqld
Scientists working in the Simpson Desert in far west Queensland say an explosion in feral animal numbers is threatening native mammals. (Tuesday, 01/05/2012)

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Impacts and management of Cenchrus ciliaris (Buffel Grass) as an invasive species in northern Queensland

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Jackson, J.
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eprints.jcu.edu.au/1114/

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Key threatening process nomination - Contemporary fire regimes resulting in the loss of vegetation heterogeneity and biodiversity in the non-fragmented landscapes of northern Australia

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/land_manager/downloads/Key_threatening_process_nomination-Contemporary_Fire_Regimes.pdf
Nomination for a key threatening process to be recognised under the EPBC Act documenting increased frequency of extensive late dry season fires in the north-western Australia, reduced fire frequency and intensity in the more heavily grazed and developed landscapes; and an overall loss of patchiness in fire extent

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ANU epress: Nature of Northern Australia

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http://epress.anu.edu.au/titles/nature_na_citation
Link to the publication <i> Nature of Northern Australia: Its natural values, ecological processes and future prospects

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Balancing Conservation and Production - Understanding and Using Landscape Thresholds in Property Planning

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www.cse.csiro.au/publications/2001/balancingbooklet.pdf
A comprehensive booklet about understanding and using landscape thresholds in property planning for grazing properties in Northern Australia.

Best, K., McIvor, J., Green, J., MacLeod, N., McIntyre, S. and Martin, T. (2001) Balancing Conservation and Production. Understanding and Using Landscape Thresholds in Property Planning. CSIRO.

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The Nature of Northern Australia: Natural values, ecological processes and future prospects

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epress.anu.edu.au/nature_na/pdf_instructions.html
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Woinarski, J.C.Z., Mackey, B., Nix, H., and Traill, B. (2007). The Nature of Northern Australia: Natural values, ecological processes and future prospects. (ANU e-press, Canberra).

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National biodiversity and climate change action plan 2004 - 20071

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www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/publications/nbccap/pubs/nbccap.pdf
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Key Threatening Processes to biodiversity

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www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/ktp.html
Link to Australian Government information about threatening processes listed under the EPBC Act. This page includes how to nominate a threatening process and links to further information.

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Cape York Peninsula conservation issues

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http://cafnec.org.au/what-we-do/cape-york/
This page, on the Cairns and Far North Environment Centre's website, describes Cape York Peninsula and its conservation issues.

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