Abstract:
The increase in unwanted woody plants in the poplar box (Eucalyptuspopulnea) lands of semi-arid easternAustlal~a, and the problems of the grazing industry caused by those plants, have been well documented inprevmus Issues of this journal.The increase in woody shrubs on sandy country west of the Darling River is a more recent occurrence. Asernmar and field excursion on the subject was orgatused by the Broken Hill branch of the Austral~sn RangelandSoc~ety on 7-9-30 May, 1980. A summary and review of the proceedtngs to be published separately are presentedbelow.