The central theme of this text is that the introduction of agricultural and pastoral systems in Australia's temperate grazing lands has often created dynamic and sustaining ecosystems. The author argues that while these ecosystems are not native, and while they are not problem-free, they have made an immense contribution to the building of the country - largely in terms of increased soil fertility. This has been done by adding trace elements, superphosphate and legumes, thereby developing a new ecosystem, probably just as self-sustaining as the one it replaced.
| ISBN: | 9780868405636 |
| Publication date: | 31st August 2000 |
| Author: | David Smith |
| Publisher: | NewSouth Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Genres: |
Sedimentology and pedology |
The central theme of this text is that the introduction of agricultural and pastoral systems in Australia's temperate grazing lands has often created dynamic and sustaining ecosystems. The author argues that while these ecosystems are not native, and while they are not problem-free, they have made an immense contribution to the building of the country - largely in terms of increased soil fertility. This has been done by adding trace elements, superphosphate and legumes, thereby developing a new ecosystem, probably just as self-sustaining as the one it replaced.
Natural Gain features in the following genres: Sedimentology and pedology
Natural Gain is available in Paperback
Natural Gain was written by David Smith and published by NewSouth Publishing
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