Journal of Hydrology 270 (2003) 253-272



Cover page

Introduction

Catchment characteristics

Methods

Results

Discussion

Conclusion

Acknowledgements
& References


 

Before and after riparian management

Acknowledgements

The Western Australian Department of Agriculture and Land and Water Australia's National Riparian Lands Program (Part A) funded this research. The cooperation of the farmers in the North Willyung catchment is appreciated. Technical assistance was ably provided by Steve Janicke, Jamal Haragli, Greg Olma, Geraldine Janicke and John Grant. The comments of Tim Burt and an anonymous reviewer improved the manuscript considerably.

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