Conservation management references - Bushland, revegetation and fire

Managing bushland

Books

A Farmer's Guide to Trees and Bushland on the North-west Slopes and Plains of NSW

Produced by: Nadolny, C., Reid, N., Curtis, D. and Rienstra, R. (1997) North-west Catchment Management Committee, Tamworth NSW.

A Natural Legacy: Ecology in Australia

Produced by: Recher, H.F., Lunney, D. and Dunn, I. (1986, 2nd edition) Pergamon Press, Sydney.

Bringing Back the Bush

Produced by: Bradley, J. (2002 Reprint), New Holland Publishers, Sydney.

Bush Regeneration: Recovering Australian Landscapes

Produced by: Buchanan, R. (1989) NSW TAFE, Sydney.

Bushland on Farms - Do You Have a Choice?

Easy-to-read and informative guide to farm habitats and the benefits of regenerating bushland on farms. Produced by: Davidson, R. and Davidson, S. (1992) Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.

Caring for Your Local Reserve

Gives practical suggestions for the care of local reserves.
Produced by: Hocking, H. and Truchanas, M. (1992) 'Save the Bush' Program and Australian NPWS, Canberra.

Grassed Up: Guidelines for Revegetating with Australian Native Grasses

Produced by: Waters, C, Whalley, W., and Huxtable, C. (2001) NSW Agriculture

Growing Rainforest. Rainforest Restoration and Regeneration

Format: Book. Produced by: Kooyman, R. (1996) Greening Australia, Sydney.

Hunter Bushland Resource Kit; A guide to managing vegetation on private land in the Hunter Catchment

Produced by: Hunter Catchment Management Trust (2003) HCMT, Tocal NSW.

Management of Australia's Rangelands

Produced by: Harrington, G.N., Wilson, A.D and Young, M.D. (eds.) (1984) CSIRO, Melbourne.

Managing and Conserving Grassy Woodlands

The book describes a set of principles that will enable landholders to maintain or increase productivity without compromising ecological sustainability, and at the same time maintaining a substantial proportion of the native flora and fauna.
Produced by: McIntyre S, McIvor J.G. and Heard K.M. 2002, CSIRO Publishing, Canberra.

Managing Farm Bushland: A Field Manual for the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales

This manual gives a background to managing bushland and ways to monitor the success of management. Produced by: Morsley, R, and Tremont, R. (2000) World Wide Fund for Nature, Australia.

Managing for Drought

A technical paper.

Produced by: Walker P.J. (1992) NSW Department of Conservation and Land Management, Sydney.

Managing Native Grassland: A guide to management for conservation, production and landscape protection

Provides background information, guidance and encouragement to managers of native grasslands based on experience of the NSW Southern Tablelands useful throughout the NSW Tablelands and beyond.
Produced by: Eddy D. A. (2002) World Wide Fund for Nature, Australia, Sydney

Managing Our River Red Gums

Produced by: Dalton K. (ed.) (1990) Soil Conservation Service of NSW, Sydney.

Managing Your Bushland

Written for Western Australia, but an excellent book.
Produced by: Hussey, B.M.J. and Wallace, K.J. (1993) Department of Conservation and Land Management, Perth.

Managing Your Local Environment. Tocal Code of Landuse Practice

Guidelines for environmental sustainable landuse practices.
Produced by: Archer, C. (1997) NSW Agriculture, Paterson NSW.

Native Vegetation Guide for the Riverina

Practical information about biodiversity conservation in the Riverina; how to manage remnant vegetation; which locally species to plant in each district and how to do it.
Produced by: Kent, K, Earl, G., Mullins, B, Lunt, I, and Webster R. (2002) Charles Sturt University. Berrigan Shire and Native Dog Landcare Group.
Available from: Charles Sturt University website

Nature Conservation. The Role of Remnants of Native Vegetation

Produced by: Saunders D.A., Arnold G.W., Burbidge A.A. and Hopkins A.J. (eds.) (1987) Surrey, Beatty and Sons, Sydney.

Nature Conservation 2. The Role of Corridors

Produced by: Saunders D.A. and Hobbs R.J. (eds.) (1991) Surrey, Beatty and Sons, Sydney.

Nature Conservation 3. Reconstruction of Fragmented Ecosystems. Global and Regional Perspectives

Produced by: Saunders D.A., Hobbs R.J. and Ehrlich P.R. (eds.) (1993) Surrey, Beatty and Sons, Sydney.

Paddock Trees. Who'll miss them when they're gone?

Produced by: NPWS, Department of Land and Water Conservation, Greening Australia NSW (2002)

Rainforest Remnants

Proceedings of a conference dealing with rainforest rehabilitation.
Produced by: Phillips, S. (ed.) (1991) NPWS, Sydney.

Rainforest remnants: a decade of growth

Conference proceedings which contains papers on various aspects of rainforest regeneration.
Produced by: NPWS (1998) Hurstville.

Rangeland Management in Western New South Wales

Produced by: Simpson I. (ed.) (1992) NSW Agriculture, Orange NSW.

Subtropical Rainforest Restoration.

A practical manual for landowners and land managers on caring for subtropical rainforest remnants and establishing rainforest plantings
Produced by: Big Scrub Landcare Group (1998) Big Scrub Rainforest Landcare Group, Mullumbimby.

The Last Stand: Managing Australia's Remnant Forests and Woodlands

A testament to the value of retaining native vegetation. Colour photographs. References listed including many on endangered species.
Produced by: Breckwoldt, R. (1986) Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.

The National Trust Bush Regenerators Handbook

Produced by: Brodie L., Roxburgh J. and Whiley L. (1999, Revised Edition) National Trust of Australia (NSW).

Trees, Water and Salt, An Australian Guide to Using Trees for Healthy Catchments and Productive Farms

Produced by: Stirzader R., Vertessy R. and Sarre A. (2002) RIRDC, Australia

Your Bushland. Tips for Managing Native Bush Plants in the New England Region

Produced by: Clarke, P.J. (1998) University of New England.

Periodicals

Australian Landcare Periodical

 

Produced by: Rural Press Victoria.
Available from: subscriptions.netcirc@ruralpress.com

Care Update

Formerly Catchment Management News. Newsletter for and about Landcare groups, catchment management committees and their supporters in NSW.

Produced by: Landcare NSW.

Ecological Management and Restoration

Produced by: Blackwell Science Asia Pty Ltd.

Conservation Management Notes

Includes information on 'Protecting remnant vegetation'; 'What is remnant vegetation?' and 'Expanding Remnant Vegetation'.
Available from: NPWS website.

Videos

Just a Patch of Scrub

Produced by: World Wide Fund for Nature

Managing Linear Reserves

Produced by: Victorian Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Victorian Roadsides Conservation Committee (1992) Melbourne.
Available from: Landcare Australia.

Voluntary Conservation Agreements: People protecting their land

Produced by: NPWS (1996) Sydney.

Revegetation

Books

Bushcare National and Research and Development Program Research Report 2/00

Contains lots of practical regeneration tips.

Produced by: Bennett, A, Kimber, S. and Ryan P. (2000).

Available from: Land and Water Australia

Caring for Young Trees

Produced by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1983) ABC Enterprises, Sydney.

Design Principles for Farm Forestry: A Guide to Assist Farmers to Decide Where to Place Trees and Farm Plantations on Farms

Produced by: RIRDC/LWRDC/FWPRDC Joint Venture Agroforestry Program (1997) RIRDC, Canberra.

Direct Seeding of Trees and Shrubs: A Manual for Australian Conditions

Produced by: Dalton, G. (1993) Department of Primary Industries (SA), Adelaide.

From Seeds to Leaves: A Complete Guide to Growing Australian Trees and Shrubs from Seed

Produced by: Stewart, D. and Stewardt, R.E. (1995) Agmedia, Melbourne.

Germination of Local Native Plant Seed: For Revegetation, Tree Planting and Direct Seeding

Produced by: Ralph, M. (1994) Ralph, M. Publisher, Melbourne.

Growing Trees: For Farms, Parks and Roadsides. A Revegetation Manual

Produced by: Venning, J. (1988) Lothian, Melbourne.

Guidelines for Bush Corridors

Produced by: Hussey, B., Hobbs, R.J. and Saunders, D. (eds.) (1989) Surrey, Beatty and Sons, Chipping Norton NSW.

Habitat Corridors: Their Role in Wildlife Management and Conservation

Produced by: Bennett, A.F. (1990) Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Melbourne.

Living Corridors

Produced by: Breckwoldt, R. et al. (1990) Greening Australia, Canberra.

Revegetate Your Farm Using Trees and Shrubs

A practical study guide for landholders.
Produced by: Brouwer, D. (1997) NSW Agriculture, Paterson NSW.

Seed Collection of Australian Native Plants

Produced by: Ralph, M. (1994, 2nd edition) Ralph, M. Publisher, Melbourne.

Settlements of Green: Guide to Tree Planting on Aboriginal Lands in NSW

Produced by: Popp, T, Adams, M, McKenzie, N, Kemp, R, McNee, A. and Djangan (1995) NSW Aboriginal Land Council, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, Bureau of Resource Sciences and Greening Australia, Sydney.

The Role of Trees in Sustainable Agriculture. Workbook 1: Putting Back the Bush

Produced by: Oates, N. (ed.) (1995) Greening Australia, RIRDC and LWRDC, Canberra.

The Role of Trees in Sustainable Agriculture. Workbook 2: Making Farm Trees Pay
Produced by: Reid, R. (ed.) (1995) Greening Australia, RIRDC and LWRDC, Canberra.

The Role of Trees in Sustainable Agriculture. Workbook 3: Haven from Storm and Drought

Produced by: Burke, S. and Wilson, A. (1997) Greening Australia and RIRDC, Canberra

Think Trees, Grow Trees

Produced by: Department of the Arts, Heritage and Environment in association with the Institute of Forests Australia (1985) Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.

Tree Tops, the Tree Planting Book for Farmers

Produced by: Casey, M.F. and Chalmers, I.T. (eds.) (1993) Kondinin Group, Perth.

Trees and Shrubs for Eastern Australia

Information on more than 500 native and introduced trees.
Produced by: Forestry Commission of NSW (1986) NSW University Press, Sydney.

Trees for Rural Australia

A comprehensive text, well documented, also covers management.
Produced by: Cremer, K.W. (ed.) (1990) Inkata Press, Melbourne.

Trees for Saltland: A Guide to Selecting Native Species for Australia

Produced by: Marcar, N. (ed.) (1995) CSIRO, Division of Forestry, Canberra.

Trees for the North Coast of New South Wales

Produced by: NSW Agriculture (1994) Orange NSW.

Trees for the Southern Tablelands

Produced by: Harris, G. (1988, 2nd edition) Soil Conservation Service of NSW, Sydney.

Trees on Farms

Growing trees for revegetation, on-farm use and commercial purposes.
Produced by: Brouwer, D. and Dutton, I. (1992) NSW Agriculture, Paterson NSW.

Wildlife Corridors and the Conservation of Biodiversity: A Review

Produced by: Wilson, A.M. and Lindenmeyer, D. (1996) Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies, The Australian National University; Australian Nature Conservation Agency and Greening Australia, Canberra.

Fire management

Books

 

Planning for Bushfire Protection. A Guide for Council, Planners, Fire Authorities, Developers and Home Owners

Produced by: NSW Planning and Rural Fire Service, (2001).

The complete bushfire safety book

Produced by: Webster, J.K (2000) Random House.