Publication Date
1993
Description
Since plant species composition is an important indicator of the health or condition of pastures and therefore the land, a first step for graziers interested in conserving the total range resource is to understand vegetation species and thus be able to identify them and to recognise species changes. This project is aimed at producing and distributing colour leaflets of the major native and problem plant species (including woody weeds) in the four major community types in western Queensland. The number of colour leaflels for the series totals 60. The number of species represented is about 230. These leaflets are dislributed to graziers. This project is important for the success of many projects being undertaken in western Queensland since plant identification plays an integral part in each one. Keen support has been aired by many schools and colleges along with land care groups and grazier associations. They all agree· that early awareness of major plants in each pasture community contributes strongly to more sustainable total range resource management.
Citation
Milson, J A.; Beale, I F.; Reynolds, J A.; Bushwell, J J.; and Phelps, D, "Pasture Plant Identification in the Western Queensland Arid Zone" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 3.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1993/session19/3
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Pasture Plant Identification in the Western Queensland Arid Zone
Since plant species composition is an important indicator of the health or condition of pastures and therefore the land, a first step for graziers interested in conserving the total range resource is to understand vegetation species and thus be able to identify them and to recognise species changes. This project is aimed at producing and distributing colour leaflets of the major native and problem plant species (including woody weeds) in the four major community types in western Queensland. The number of colour leaflels for the series totals 60. The number of species represented is about 230. These leaflets are dislributed to graziers. This project is important for the success of many projects being undertaken in western Queensland since plant identification plays an integral part in each one. Keen support has been aired by many schools and colleges along with land care groups and grazier associations. They all agree· that early awareness of major plants in each pasture community contributes strongly to more sustainable total range resource management.
