Publication Date
1997
Description
Degradation of rangeland pastures in Australia is widespread and ongoing. The characteristics of many restoration technologies in relation to land values contribute to a perception of their being uneconomic. However, while this might be true within the general context of broadscale application, it need not be the case in specific instances. Both the underlying contexts and processes need to be considered in assessing the economic value of a given restoration technique for a given degradation problem.
Citation
MacLeod, N D.; Noble, J C.; and Brown, J R., "Can the Restoration of Degraded Rangelands Ever Be Economic?" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 9.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1997/session23/9
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Can the Restoration of Degraded Rangelands Ever Be Economic?
Degradation of rangeland pastures in Australia is widespread and ongoing. The characteristics of many restoration technologies in relation to land values contribute to a perception of their being uneconomic. However, while this might be true within the general context of broadscale application, it need not be the case in specific instances. Both the underlying contexts and processes need to be considered in assessing the economic value of a given restoration technique for a given degradation problem.