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Gully erosion is a significant challenge in grazing lands across northern Queensland, particularly in areas with highly erodible soils. These gullies can drastically reduce the productivity of grazing land, reduce water quality for downstream environments, and require ongoing costly interventions if left unmanaged. This project focuses on addressing this issue by trialling practical, cost-effective remediation techniques on Spyglass Research Station. We applied two levels of treatment; high-intensity works with major earthworks, engineered erosion-control structures, and extensive soil amendments across the treatment areas; and medium-intensity works using smaller scale earthworks targeting smaller gullies in line with typical grazing-enterprise capacity.
The University of Queensland (UQ) has been funded by Meat & Livestock Australia to research the impacts of fire and grazing on the function of biocrusts. The UQ…
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This project trialled and demonstrated innovative on-farm practices that may lead to increased sequestration of carbon in soil and thereby increased infiltration and reduced erosion and runoff.
This project investigated responses by pasture legumes to phosphorus fertiliser on Brigalow soils in Queensland.
The Systematic literature review: Association between soil and clinical expression of Johne’s disease project investigated the association between soil type and the occurrence of Johne’s Disease in sheep…
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The Recovery of the water cycle on grazing lands – cumulative impacts of changing pasture condition on retention of water, sediment and nutrients on Burdekin hillslopes project looked…
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The Nitrogen contribution to grazing ecosystems by cyanobacteria project explored the relationship between cyanobacteria and soil nitrogen in grazing lands. For more information please read the final…
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The area being regenerated was eroded early in the 1970s as a result of overgrazing, causing the loss of topsoil and the formation of a small gully. The…
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This study investigated the feasibility of using strategic applications of nitrogen fertiliser in a range of scenarios to address pasture rundown and declining soil fertility.
The Climate Clever Beef project aimed to help the beef industry deal with the impact of climate change and manage greenhouse gas emissions while improving business resilience.