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Birds get a fair-go - Eastern Riverina Chronicle, 10 January 2007
Despite tough conditions during the drought, survival rates among
some established native trees and shrubs has been surprisingly high,
providing a sufficient volume of habitat to attract a variety and
abundance of birds in the Holbrook area.
Lifting success of revegetation - Farming Ahead, December 2006
Research into the distribution of important nitrogen-fixing bacteria could
improve the success of revegetation programmes in south-east Australia.
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Improving vegetation mapping - Farming Ahead, December 2006
A project to develop new methods of mapping native vegetation condition
ultimately will help landholders and land managers to make better-informed
natural resource management decisions. Read more>
Return of the dawn chorus - Canberra Times, 11 December 2006
An Earthwatch Institute program is helping CSIRO scientists track
whether farm tree planting is bringing birds back into the extensively
cleared Riverina landscape near Holbrook.
Investigating seedling survival - Farming Ahead, September 2006
CSIRO researchers are investigating the major factors influencing tree
seedling survival. Read more>
Outfoxing the fox in bushland - Farming Ahead, January 2006
Understanding the role of revegetation on fox activity could have a
positive impact on lamb production and management. Read more>