Sustainable land management / edited by Justin Healey.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Healey, Justin.

Series:

Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 331.

Issues in society ; v. 331

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Land use--Australia.

Land use.

Land use--Environmental aspects--Australia.

Sustainable development--Environmental aspects--Australia.

Sustainable development.

Sustainable agriculture--Australia--Management.

Sustainable agriculture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (60 pages) : colour illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Almost two-thirds of land in Australia has been modified for human use, primarily for grazing on natural vegetation. Clearing of native vegetation continues to occur for agriculture, plantation forestry, and urban development. Over the past two centuries, as land use has intensified for a growing population in this arid land, vast areas of native vegetation have been cleared or degraded, resulting in adverse affects on biodiversity, soil and water quality and the spread of weeds, feral pests and diseases. This book examines the damaging impacts of Australia’s land use and agricultural activity, and proposes improvements to current farming systems. To ensure long-term sustainability, how do land managers consider the economic, social and environmental factors?

Contents:

Chapter 1. Land management in Australia.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781921507564

OCLC:

730047711

Publisher Number:

192150756X