The Delicate and Noxious Scrub: CSIRO Studies on Native Tree and ShrubProliferation in the Semi-Arid Woodlands of Eastern Australia

Semi-arid woodlands are an important part of the Australian landscape and they have been the focus for scientific research by CSIRO since the 1960s. This book reviews that research and sets it in a historical perspective. It examines the development of pastoral science, with particular reference to the farming frontier in western New South Wales, as well as research conducted by CSIRO over the past thirty years aimed at helping manage increasing shrub densities while improving productivity....