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Grasslands and Climate Change
Artist/Author: Gibson, David J, Jonathan A Newman (Editors)$65.00 Add to cartGrasslands are the most extensive terrestrial biome on Earth and are critically important for forage, biodiversity, and ecosystem services. This book brings together an international team of researchers to review scientific knowledge of the effects of climate change on world grasslands, a process we are only just starting to understand. Part I assesses how climate change will impact on the distribution of grasslands, as well as production, biogeochemical cycling and ecosystem services. Part II considers the consequences for the spread of invasive species, demographic change, trophic-level relationships, soil biota, and evolutionary change within grassland biodiversity. Part III proposes how ecologists can respond to climate change effects, focusing on grazing systems, cultural ecology, range management, and restoration. The concluding chapter sets grasslands in the context of the Anthropocene era and identifies the vital research and conservation needs for grassland ecosystems to remain environmentally sustainable under climate change.
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Australian Native Grasses: Key Species and Their Uses (Fourth Edition)
Artist/Author: Chivers, I H and K A Raulings$25.00 Add to cartThis book will assist in identifying and understanding how some commonly found Australian native grasses can be grown and used.
There are distribution maps, plant descriptions and photographs of plants, seed heads and seeds, as well as photographs and descriptions of grass seedlings in the two or three leaf stages.
Various grasses can be used for native lawns, re-vegetation, pasture and other horticultural uses. The book includes information regarding the optimum growing conditions for each species.
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Grasslands and Climate Change
Artist/Author: Gibson, David J, Jonathan A. Newman (Editors)$128.00 Add to cartGrasslands are the most extensive terrestrial biome on Earth and are critically important for forage, biodiversity, and ecosystem services. Grasslands and Climate Change brings together an international team of researchers to review scientific knowledge of the effects of climate change on world grasslands, a process we are only just starting to understand. Part One assesses how climate change will impact on the distribution of grasslands, as well as production, biogeochemical cycling and ecosystem services. Part Two considers the consequences for the spread of invasive species, demographic change, trophic-level relationships, soil biota, and evolutionary change within grassland biodiversity. Part Three proposes how ecologists can respond to climate change effects, focusing on grazing systems, cultural ecology, range management, and restoration. The concluding chapter sets grasslands in the context of the Anthropocene era and identifies the vital research and conservation needs for grassland ecosystems to remain environmentally sustainable under climate change.
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A Guide to Pasture Species in NSW
Artist/Author: Brouwer, David (Editor)$35.00 Add to cartThis guide to pasture species in NSW, includes descriptions and colour photos of useful temperate and tropical legume and grass species. Also includes chapters on pasture selection, establishment, management and grazing systems.
List of Chapters are:
Pasture Types suitable for NSW
Legumes for soil, pasture and crop improvement
Fertilisers for pastures
Pasture establishment
Pasture management
Selecting species, cultivars and mixtures for pastures
Pasture grasses
Pasture legumes
Fodder and forage crops
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Pasture “Weeds” of Coastal NSW
Artist/Author: Rose, Harry$30.00 Add to cartIn coastal NSW, grasses generally form the bulk of the pasture and are visually obvious. However, there are a large number of non-grass species that are also present such as ferns, sedges, rushes, legumes, daisies and orchids. The purpose of this book is to provide an easy reference guide to more common species so they can be recognised and managed appropriately.
Table of contents:
- Introduction
- Green, brown or indistinct flowers
- Blue, purple or pink flowers
- Red or orange flowers
- Yellow flowers
- White flowers
- Index
- Further reading
First published in 2018, Pasture weeds of coastal NSW is 204 full colour pages and makes a great glovebox guide.
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Name Those Grasses: Identifying Grasses, Sedges and Rushes
Artist/Author: Clarke, Ian$51.00 Add to cartThe Grasses constitute one of the largest families of flowering plants, with estimates of numbers suggesting more than 12,000 species. They can scarcely be challenged as the ‘most important plant family’ to humanity, providing all our cereals as well as forming a substantial component of pastures for grazing livestock.
With clear text, and detailed illustrations and photographs this book describes the structure of grasses and some similar groups, explains the language used in their description, and describes the process of identification. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest or profession that touches on these fascinating and important plants, including those involved in agriculture and crop production, as well as natural resource managers. It will greatly facilitate the successful use of the standard identification manuals available for most parts of the world. The drawings and photographs, emphasising structural details, illustrate 131 species of Grasses, 38 Sedges, 16 Rushes, 16 Restios, Rope-rushes and allies, and 2 species of Typha (Bulrushes). Covering over 200 species, this will assist with the recognition of many common plants along roadsides or in pastures.
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Grasses of the NSW Slopes and Adjacent Plains
Artist/Author: Rose, Harry.$25.00 Add to cartAn easy to use reference to the grasses of the slopes and adjacent plains of New South Wales, including the methods of identifying species. Beautiful colour photographs for each species. Notes on appearance and management.
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Land of Sweeping Plains: Managing and Restoring the Native Grasslands of South-eastern Australia.
Artist/Author: Williams, Nicholas, Adrian S.G. Marshall and John W. Morgan.$60.00 Add to cartNow considered Australia’s most threatened ecosystems, Native temperate grasslands have been eliminated from across much of their former extent, and continue to be threatened by urban expansion, agricultural intensification, weed invasion and the uncertain impacts of climate change. Research, however, is showing us new ways to manage grasslands, and techniques for restoration are advancing. The importance of ongoing stewardship also means it is vital to develop new strategies to encourage a broader cross-section of society to understand and appreciate native grasslands and their ecology. This book synthesises the scientific literature in a readily accessible manner and includes a wealth of practical experience held by policy makers, farmers, community activists and on-ground grassland managers. It aims to provide all involved in grassland management and restoration with the technical information necessary to conserve and enhance native grasslands.
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Grasses of the NSW Tablelands
Artist/Author: Rose, Harry, Jenene Kidson, Carol Rose and Claire Edwards.$23.00 Add to cartAn easy-to-use reference to the grasses of the NSW tablelands, including the methods of identifying species. It contains beautiful colour photographs for each species and notes on appearance and management.
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Grasses of Coastal NSW
Artist/Author: Rose, Harry and Carol Rose.$23.00 Add to cartAn easy to use reference to the grasses of coastal NSW, including the methods of identifying species. Includes colour photographs for each species and notes on appearance and management.
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Native Grasses for Australian Gardens
Artist/Author: Parry, Nola and Jocelyn Jones.$25.00 Read moreOUT OF STOCK. REPRINT UNDER CONSIDERATION. An A-Z of native grasses and grass-like plants, providing a description, an indication of what plants the grass will combine well with, how to care for the grass, and the flowering period. Includes a selection guide to help you choose plants for a particular location.
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A key to Pacific Grasses
Artist/Author: Clayton, W.D., and Neil Snow.$85.00 Add to cartThe Pacific Ocean is the most expansive geographical feature on Earth. Included in its domain are thousands of atolls, smaller islands and, depending on how its boundaries are defined, several larger islands and island groups. Members of the grass family, Poaceae, are almost ubiquitous and are widespread across the Pacific and this detailed key provides a taxonomic reference of the grasses growing throughout this region.
