Publication Date

8-2003

Series Number

Miscellaneous Publication 24/2003

Publisher

Department of Agriculture, Western Australia

City

Perth

ISSN

14474980

Abstract

Edited by William Dalton and Francis Bright

The rangelands make up 87 per cent of Western Australia's landmass and include all but the south-west of the State. Livestock grazing on pastoral leasehold is the dominant commercial land use across 42 per cent (910,000 km*) of the WA rangelands and unallocated Crown lands comprise another 37 per cent.

The rangelands:

  • Produce most of the State's mineral and energy wealth.

  • Support important segments of the livestock industry.

  • Are of special significance to the Aboriginal population.

  • Offer major tourism potential.

  • Contain essential elements of the State's biological diversity.

  • Offer opportunities to produce horticultural and other products for niche markets.

Number of Pages

20

Keywords

Rangelands, Pastoral leases, Pastoral management, Western Australia

Disciplines

Agribusiness | Agricultural Economics | Agricultural Science | Agriculture | Business | Business Administration, Management, and Operations

Comments

* June 2003

(At the time of publication the latest available statistics were used.)

* Edited by William Dalton and Francis Bright

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