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Understanding the ABCD Framework
The Rolling Ball concept of land condition
( Adapted from Quirk and McIvor 2003 )
UNDERSTANDING THE ABCD
The rolling ball concept of la ABCD land condition framewor from the Meat and Livestock A Management ( GLM ) Technical
Land in A condition is fairly s can quickly revert back to A co Yet , land in B condition is susc Reversing C condition to B con change in management . Land into D condition . D condition wi a change in management , at le Normally reversing D condition ( e . g . mechanical or chemical ); off ' a steep gradient .
The challenge for assessors changes from real change . For change to B condition , but due quickly resume its ' classic ' look Furthermore , just because C co a period of wet years , the realit pasture species , the land is les years , and have longer recover
These concepts are covered in such as GLM or Stocktake . For workshops in Queensland , con Fisheries ( see contact details p
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