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Woodlands - A Disappearing Landscape

By David Lindenmayer, Mason Crane and Damien Michael for CSIRO

A Study

Woodlands, as defined in this book, are distinguished from forests by the fact that their canopies do not touch, tree heights are usually lower and they usually have a grassy understorey. Over the last 200 years Australian woodlands have been placed under great pressure from agriculture and grazing. This book details the value of woodlands in the overall ecosystem with excellent descriptive text accompanied by beautiful colour photography by Esther Beaton.

Chapters Include:

Australia's Woodland Heritage

How A temperate Woodland Works

The Canopy Layer

The Understorey

The Ground Layer

Wetlands, Rivers & Creeks

Woodland Landscapes

Woodland management and Conservation

The Future

RRP$39.95 Hard Cover

150p 260mm X 230mm

ISBN 0643090266