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CRC PUBLICATIONS |
Erosion in Forests: Proceedings of the Forest Erosion Workshop - March 2004
Jacky Croke,
Ingird Takken,
Simon Mockler
Publication Type:
Technical Report
This is a publication of the current CRC for Catchment Hydrology
CRC Program:
Landuse Impacts on Rivers
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Publication Keywords:
Erosion
Forests
Workshops
Water use
Plantations
Salinity control
Water quality
Forestry practices
Stream Flow
Fires
Water yield
Afforestation
Runoff
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Abstract / Summary:
Preface
Welcome to the 3rd Forest Management Workshop in Canberra March 23rd-25th 2004. Following on from the last workshop five years ago in Warburton, Victoria, (doesn't time fly!) we are again availing of this opportunity to expose aspects of forest research and through interaction with the varied participants, critically review our impact on the management of forest environments in Australia. The workshop represents an excellent opportunity for agencies and industry to exchange ideas and discuss mutual needs. The healthy registration list of more than 70 people reflects a willingness to participate on the part of many and on the genuine concern and interest that people have in managing our forest systems.
The collection of papers in this volume illustrates that indeed new research is progressing. This can only contribute in a very positive way to an improved understanding of the processes and complexities of measuring and modelling these managed landscapes. This workshop attempts to incorporate the diverse range of forest management themes including water quantity, quality, fire management and sustainability. As such, we believe the program represents an interesting collection of research in the major areas of forest management. We are very grateful to the presenters who have contributed to this workshop by sharing their research and management outcomes with us .
As with previous workshops, the field trip on Wednesday will provide an excellent forum for discussing many of these themes in greater detail. This will present us with the opportunity to examine the real life challenge of managing forestry environments, most particularly in this instance, those that have suffered the enormous impacts of wildfire.
This workshop also marks the end of a three year project funded by the Australian Research Council and Industry Partners (SF NSW and FSC Victoria). We would like to thank all the people who have contributed both to the ARC SPIRT Project and to this workshop. In particular, we acknowledge our colleagues Dr Pat Lane, Dr Peter Hairsine, Dr Peter Wallbrink, Dr Wayne Erskine, and Mr Jim Brophy. As with previous workshops, we appreciate the assistance and skills of the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Catchment Hydrology in the marketing of this event. We hope that the more formal venue will not detract from past traditions of a relaxed atmosphere where scientists, industry and agency people could mix and discuss aspects in a constructive manner. We look forward to hearing your comments and please feel free to contribute to the full range of discussions throughout the presentations and field day.
Jacky Croke
CRC for Catchment Hydrology
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