Weeds & Fire

Reducing weed biomass by burning and grazing can adversely affect frogs

Author: 
Bower DS, Valentine LE, Grice AC, and Schwarzkopf L
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Proceedings of 15th Australian Weeds Conference: managing weeds in a changing climate
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http://eprints.jcu.edu.au/4383/

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Landcare NT: Mimosa field day: burning question

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http://landcarent.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/mimosa-field-day-burning-question.html
This article, on the Landcare NT blog, discusses the arguments for and against burning mimosa as a weed control method. (Sunday, 09/09/2012)

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Case Study: Live export uncertainty complicates gamba management at Camp Creek Station

By Peter Clifton, Northern Territory Regional Landcare Facilitator
From the LandcareNT blog, posted Sunday, 04/11/2012

 

Camp Creek Station recently had a massive gamba grass fire which showed up on the BOM radar. Owner Jeff Blake told us what happened and how he normally manages gamba grass:

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  • Northern Territory Landcare blog
    This blog, published by Northern Territory Landcare, aims to engage with land managers and promote discussion about sustainable management practices. It is a platform for landholders to: read about sustainable practices developed locally; have their say by providing comment and counter-comment; and to document their experiences for others to learn from.
    http://landcarent.blogspot.com.au/

Mount Molloy Fire Research: 2004 Monitoring Report

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http://www.mitchell-river.com.au/publications/Mt%20Molloy%20Fire%20Monitoring%20Research%20GHD2004.pdf
This report, prepared by GDH, outlines the results of the fire research project undertaken by the Mitchell River Watershed Management Group. The report was published in 2004. Pdf 1.51 MB.

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ABC Rural Feature: Firing up the currant bush

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http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2012/s3592197.htm
A North Queensland grazing trial is looking at the effects of fire on currant bush, a rapidly-spreading native plant, which is beginning to emerge as a major weed concern across inland pastures. (Tuesday, 18/09/2012)

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Weeds compromise fire management: Gamba grass in northern Australia

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www.environment.gov.au/soe/2006/publications/integrative/fire/case-study-2.html
A description of the threats caused by Gamba Grass to biodiversity, human life and property

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Len Webb Image collection - fire tolerant deciduous vine thicket

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http://www.griffith.edu.au/ins/collections/webb/html/15-96.html
Fire-tolerant deciduous vine thicket tree spp. interspersed with low sclerophyll grassy woodland on granite soils

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Can fire control giant rats tail grass (Sporobolus pyramidalis)?

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www.regional.org.au/au/asa/1998/6/141vogler.htm
This study demonstrates that Giant Rat's Tail Grass seed is killed by dry heat and should be killed by most severe fires

Vogler, W.D., Bahnisch, L.M. and Gramshaw, D. (1998). "Can fire control Giant Rat's Tail Grass (Sporobolus pyramidalis)?" Proceedings of the 9th Australian Agronomy Conference Australian Society of Agronomy.

This study demonstrates that Giant Rat's Tail Grass seed is killed by dry heat and should be killed by most severe fires

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ABC Country Hour: Territory fire issues demand some answers

Url: 
www.abc.net.au/rural/nt/stories/s1367055.htm
Jack Ellis talks to Professor David Bowman about the impact of African grasses such as Mission, Para, Buffalo and Gamba Grass. (ABC Country Hour, 12 May 2005)

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Weed management plan for Gamba Grass, 2010

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www.nretas.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/13115/FINAL_WMP_GAMBA_GRASS.pdf
This Weed Management Plan, produced by the Northern Territory Government, forms part of a strategic approach to gamba grass (Andropogon gayanus) management in the NT, with the overall aim being to mitigate the damage caused by gamba grass in relation to the natural environment, property and infrastructure and public health. PDF 735 KB

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