208 p., [8 leaves of col. plates] : ill., some col. ; 30 cm.

Introduction and methods -- 1.1. Water, grazing and biodiversity in the rangelands -- 1.2. Study design -- 1.3. The gradients -- 1.3.1. Locations -- 1.3.2. Descriptions -- 1.3.2.1. The NT mulga gradient -- 1.3.2.2. The NSW mulga gradient -- 1.3.2.3. The Qld mulga gradient -- 1.3.2.4. The Qld gidgee/...

1.4.2.5. Plants in the soil seedbank -- 1.4.2.6. Overlap between plant groups -- 1.4.3. Assessment of fauna -- 1.4.3.1. Birds -- 1.4.3.2. Reptiles and small mammals -- 1.4.3.3. Invertebrates -- 1.5. Statistical analysis -- 1.5.1. Analysis of cover -- 1.5.2. Analysis of species richness -- 1.5.3. Ana...

2.2.2. Plant species represented in the seedbank compared with the field -- 2.2.3. Exotic species -- 2.2.4. New species and range extensions -- 2.2.4.1. Plant species -- 2.2.4.2. Invertebrate species -- 2.3. Conclusions -- 2.3.1. Richness and state of knowledge of biota -- 2.3.2. Sampling efficiency...

3.3.4. Effect of seasonal conditions on response groups -- 3.3.5. Response types for individual species in less diverse of abundant taxa -- 33.6. Species found only at reference sites -- 3.4. Identities of species in different response groups -- 3.4.1. Plants -- 3.4.2. Birds -- 3.4.3. Reptiles -- 3....

4.1.2. The threat is probably very widespread -- 4.1.3. Water is the underlying cause and the potential solution -- 4.2.. Policy context -- 4.2.1. Potential for achieving conservation goals by controlling water -- 4.2.2. Need for a regional perspective -- 4.2.3. Need for cost-effective methods for s...

4.3.3 cont.. Storage and supply of artificial water -- Earth dams and open drainages -- Troughs and controlled access -- Wetlands -- Density of artificial water -- A brief history of pastoral expansion in Australia -- Eastern Australia -- South Australia -- Western Australia -- Northern Territory --...

4.3.3 cont.. Cats -- Dingoes and foxes -- Focus for foraging/drinking by feral animals -- Camels -- Horses and donkeys -- Pigs -- Goats -- Rabbits -- appendix 2. Continental analysis of the distribution of water points in arid and semi-arid Australia -- Introduction -- Methods -- Water points -- Pio...

A4.1.1. Plants detected in the understorey -- A4.1.2. Plants detected in the overstorey -- A4.1.3. Plants detected in the seedbank -- A4.2. Diverse and abundant animals -- A4.2.1. Birds -- A4.2.2. Reptiles -- A4.2.3. Ants -- A4.3. Animals in less diverse or abundant taxa -- A4.3.1. Small mammals --...