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Experts discuss the environmental history of the catchment in order to explain how its present degraded state came about. There are detailed discussions of Aboriginal occupation, impact of early colonial settlement, bushfires, changes to flora and fauna, extractive industry, riverbank erosion, national parks, and the establishment of the Catchment Management Trust. B5 viii + 156 pages, 39 illustrations, maps, figures, index.
Experts discuss the environmental history of the catchment in order to explain how its present degraded state came about. There are detailed discussions of Aboriginal occupation, impact of early colonial settlement, bushfires, changes to flora and fauna, extractive industry, riverbank erosion, national parks, and the establishment of the Catchment Management Trust. B5 viii + 156 pages, 39 illustrations, maps, figures, index.
How can we manage our catchments in a more sustainable and productive manner? The contributors to this book argue for catchment management to be based on close collaboration between regional communities and government agencies. They examine a wide range of ideas and strategies for reversing the degradation of our river systems by bringing the community and government together in the effort to promote change. The focus is on the Hawkesbury-Nepean but the principles are applicable state-wide. This book presents the cutting-edge of current thinking about catchment management. Essential reading for everyone concerned with the future health of our river systems. Soft cover, B5, vi + 74 pages, index.
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