Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

Land degradation decision trigger points to minimise soil erosion in rangelands

Predicting when vegetation cover (the sum of photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic vegetation) drops below soil erosion protection thresholds is vital for reducing land degradation. This study developed a potential for land degradation (PoLD) framework to identify decision-trigge...

Rice Flowering Date Retrieval from Sentinel-2 and Planet Fusion Imagery

Abstract Estimating the timing of rice flowering is useful for predicting maturity, which subsequently informs management decisions such as field drainage and harvest timing that optimize yield and quality. This study utilized satellite-based remote sensing to identify the highes...

Two major floods affect fish, invertebrates and marine habitats within a temperate estuary

Context Severe flooding can cause physiological stress and mortality for marine organisms within estuaries through reduced salinity, increased turbidity and sedimentation, and the delivery of nutrients, organic matter and contaminants. Aims The Port Stephens estuary in Australia...

Management, demographic and dietary insights from 7 years of aerial shooting of feral pigs in an agricultural landscape

Context Feral pigs are one of the most destructive invasive vertebrate species in Australia. Aerial shooting is considered one of the most effective methods for causing a rapid reduction in feral pig density at a landscape scale. Aims We aimed to assess the effects of 7 years of...