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by Euan McLean
Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:45 pm
Forum: Questions about the book, 'Back from the Brink'
Topic: After the flood, what for the waterways?
Replies: 5
Views: 11562

After the flood, what for the waterways?

As I live in Toowoomba I have seen many "scored" waterways (cleaner and deeper) after the "Toowoomba Tsumani". What would Peter's recommendation be to restore them?
Waterways through the "paddocks / countryside" I mean. As they are now aren't they just better salt drains?
by Euan McLean
Sun May 02, 2010 9:17 am
Forum: All General Questions about NSF
Topic: Slashing Weeds with multi disc mowers
Replies: 6
Views: 9640

When this type mower cuts it does not mulch, the product "just lies down" and generally along the same path. So if your vegetation was thick enough I'd imagine it could be laid "along a slope" as a barrier to water flow? My query is though, is vegetation left on the ground "untrammeled" better for t...
by Euan McLean
Tue Apr 06, 2010 5:06 pm
Forum: All General Questions about NSF
Topic: Slashing Weeds with multi disc mowers
Replies: 6
Views: 9640

Slashing Weeds with multi disc mowers

I have had a "cursory" experience with multi disc mowers ie Lely or Viacom in roadside mowing. This type of mower was the machine of choice for roadside mowing in Victoria during the 60 / 70's and "we / Qld MRD" used a couple experimentally. A "problem" this machine had in service was to leave the g...
by Euan McLean
Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:26 am
Forum: Information for the Day
Topic: Ancient Australian river systems
Replies: 1
Views: 3930

Ancient Australian river systems

I'm sure I listened to a Radio National story (PM I thought) 10Mar10 telling that "someone" has developed a software package that can reveal "structures under the ground" 35 meters down (I'm unable to verify this!) And this has been used to show that the Australian inland was once "a very lively pla...
by Euan McLean
Mon Mar 08, 2010 6:11 pm
Forum: Questions about the NEW book 'Beyond the Brink'.
Topic: White Ants producing CO2
Replies: 5
Views: 10677

White Ants producing CO2

Thanks sceptic, but I'm no further ahead, I don't understand the "language" But another thing Peter said "human contribution to CO2 emmissions is +/- 5%? I am 70+ and I remember years of more regular seasons than we have now, and frankly I am "worried" for succeeding generations. I'll quote James Lo...
by Euan McLean
Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:16 am
Forum: Questions about the NEW book 'Beyond the Brink'.
Topic: "using lantana / privet"
Replies: 1
Views: 5718

"using lantana / privet"

At P189 Peter explains he would use lantana + to "break the cycle of gum trees" / allelopathic effect and I could understand this, lantana does grow well under gum trees and it does produce good soil under. But I'm querying what comes next. Do you then "clear out" the lantana to allow "crop / grazin...
by Euan McLean
Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:36 am
Forum: Questions about the NEW book 'Beyond the Brink'.
Topic: White Ants producing CO2
Replies: 5
Views: 10677

White Ants producing CO2

At P39 Peter quotes that white ants produce more CO2 per day than humans. Can I be advised where I can find this info?