Dung down under : dung beetles for Australia / Bernard Doube and Tim Marshall
- Bib ID:
- 6446211
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Doube, Bernard, author
- Edition:
- 1st edition
- Description:
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- Bridgewater, SA : Dung Beetle Solutions Australia, 2014
- ©2014
- iv, 116 pages : colour illustrations, maps ; 30 cm
- ISBN:
- 9780992432904 (paperback)
- Summary:
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This book examines the ecological, environmental and production benefits of dung beetles, and provides a non-technical analysis of their value and potential role in increasing soil carbon storage. An essential reference for farmers, Landcare groups and environmental organisations concerned with sustainable land management.
- Full contents:
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- Dung beetles in sustainable agriculture
- How dung beetles improve Australian soils
- Establishing, managing and monitoring dung beetles
- Economic benefits from dung beetle activity
- Dung beetles in horticulture
- Dung beetle biology
- Dung beetle ecology
- Global warming, soil carbon and greenhouse gasses
- Biocontrol of pests, parasites and pathogens
- Threats to dung beetles
- New species for Australia and New Zealand
- Appendix: Regional report cards.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Marshall, Tim S., 1955-, author
- Also Titled:
- Dung beetles for Australia
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
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- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2014
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