Ecosystem functioning across vegetation - production boundaries in brigalow (Acacia Harpophylla) in Southern Queensland
Presentation
Paper/Presentation Title | Ecosystem functioning across vegetation - production boundaries in brigalow (Acacia Harpophylla) in Southern Queensland |
---|---|
Presentation Type | Presentation |
Authors | Collard, Stuart (Author), Zammit, Charlie (Author) and Le Brocque, Andrew F. (Author) |
Editors | Miller, Craig |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 2005 Ecological Society of Australia Annual Conference (ESA 2005) |
Number of Pages | 1 |
Year | 2005 |
Publisher | Ecological Society of Australia |
Place of Publication | Brisbane, Queensland |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.ecolsoc.org.au/Conference/ESA2005/documents/2005_Abstracts.pdf |
Conference/Event | 2005 Conference of the Ecological Society of Australia (ESA 2005) |
Event Details | 2005 Conference of the Ecological Society of Australia (ESA 2005) Delivery In person Event Date 28 Nov 2005 to end of 02 Dec 2005 Event Location Brisbane, Australia |
Abstract | [Abstract]: This research compares the responses of soil carbon and herbaceous plant community composition to land use intensification across vegetation-production boundaries in agro-ecosystems of southern Queensland. Samples were taken at the core and edge of patches of remnant Brigalow vegetation and at the core and edge of adjacent areas of production matrix under varying management intensities. The relationship for soil carbon across the vegetation matrix boundary resembles a step function, with no detectable difference between core and edge in the same land management category. Comparisons of plant community composition also indicate no edge effect across the boundary. Soil carbon and plant community composition were also compared across four land management categories, including; 1) Brigalow vegetation, 2) uncultivated grassland, 3) previously cultivated grassland, and 4) current cultivation. Significant differences were found between all categories for both measured variables, with the |
Keywords | ecosystem functioning, land use intensification, vegetation-production boundaries, brigalow, Acacia Harpophylla, Southern Queensland |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 310308. Terrestrial ecology |
410401. Conservation and biodiversity | |
410406. Natural resource management | |
Public Notes | Conference publication consists of only the abstracts of the oral presentations given at the conference. Abstract only posted here. |
Byline Affiliations | Australian Centre for Sustainable Catchments |
Department of Environment and Water Resources, Australia | |
Department of Biological and Physical Sciences |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9xq83/ecosystem-functioning-across-vegetation-production-boundaries-in-brigalow-acacia-harpophylla-in-southern-queensland
Download files
2058
total views143
total downloads0
views this month0
downloads this month