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Allen, R.B. 1987. Report on tussock grassland sites for conservation, Shingle Creek, Old Man Ecological District. Unpublished Botany Division vegetation report.

Allen, R.B; Basher, L.R; Comrie, J. 1996: The use of fire for conservation management in New Zealand. Science for conservation :23. Department of Conservation.

Allen R.B.; Wilson J.B.; Mason C.R. 1995: Vegetation change following exclusion of grazing animals in depleted grassland, Central Otago, New Zealand. Journal of Vegetation Science 6(5):615-626.

Basher, L.R.; Lynn, I.H. 1996: Soil changes associated with cessation of sheep grazing in the Canterbury high country, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Ecology, 20(2): 179-189.

Basher, L.R.; Meurk, C.D.; Tate, K.R. 1990. The effects of burning on soil properties and vegetation: A review of the scientific evidence relating to the sustainability of ecosystems and land use in the eastern South Island hill and high country. D.S.I.R. Land Resources Technical Record 18. 93p.

Barratt, B.I.P.; Patrick, B.H. 1992. Conservation of the Cromwell Chafer. Proceedings of the New Zealand Entomological Society.

Cockayne, L. 1919. An economic investigation of the montane tussock grasslands of New Zealand. New Zeland Journal of Agriculture 19: 129-138.

Connor, H.E. 1965. Tussock grasslands in the middle Rakaia Valley, Canterbury, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Botany, 3: 261-276.

Connor, H.E. & Macrae, A.H. 1969. Montane and subalpine tussock grasslands in Canterbury. Chapter 9 In:Knox, G.A. (ed.) The Natural History of Canterbury, pp 167-204. Reed, Wellington.

Connor, H.E. 1965: Tussock grassland in the middle Rakaia valley, Canterbury, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Botany 3: 261-76.

Connor, H.E. 1964: Tussock grassland communities in the Mackenzie country, South Canterbury, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Botany 2: 325-51.

Dunbar, G.A. 1970. Sowing native tussock species in high altitude revegetation trials. Proceedings of the New Zealand Ecological Society, 17: 25-32.

Duncan, R.P.; Colhoun, K.M.; Foran, B.D. 199?. The distribution and abundance of Hieracium species (hawkweeds) in the dry grasslands of Canterbury and Otago.

Duncan, R.; Miller, K. 1994: A 1992/93 Hieracium study in the Roxburgh District, South Island. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd.

Espie, P.R. 1994: Integrated pastoral management strategies for Hieracium control. Proceedings of the New Zealand Grassland Association 56: 243-247.

Espie, P.R. 1995. Tekapo scientific reserve: ecological restoration. AgResearch Contract Report DOC/95/3.

Fan, J; Harris, W. 1996. Effects of soil fertility level and cutting frequency on interference among Hieracium pilosella, H. praealtum, Rumex acetosella, and Festuca novae-zelandiae. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, 39(1):1-32.

Floate, M.J.S.; Cossens, G. 1992. Land resources. In: Floate, M.J.S. (Ed.) Guide to tussock grassland farming. Agresearch Invermay, Mosgiel. pp 23-38.

Floate, M.J.S.; Enright, P.D. 1991. Effects of lime and 5 years' sulphur and phosphorus applications on soil pH, sulphur, and phosphorus status of tussocks grassland soils on East Otago uplands. New Zealand Journal of Agriculture Research, 34: 453-465. Forest Research Institute 1989. New Zealands indigenous grasslands. Whats New in Forest Research, ISSN 0110-1048.

Forest Research Institute 1990. The impact of nutrients on fescue tussock grasslands. Whats New in Forest Research, ISSN 0110-1048.

Fraser, K.W. 1985. Biology of the rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus L.) in Central Otago, New Zealand, with emphasis on its behaviour and its relevance to poison control operations. PhD thesis, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. 378pp.

Gibson, R.S. 1997: Hewitt, A.E. 1996: Estimating surface erosion using 137Cs at a semi arid site in Central Otago, New Zealand. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand 26(1): 107-118.

Hunter, G.G. 1994: Trends in tussock grasslands, South Island high country: eastern Waitaki Steeplands, 1973-1993. Landcare Research Contract Report: LC9495/22.

Hunter, G.G.; Mason, C.R.; Robertson, D.M. (ed.) 1992.Vegetation change in tussock grasslands, with emphasis on hawkweeds. New Zealand Ecological Society Occasional Publication No. 2.

Hunter, G.G.; Scott, D. 1994: Changes in the tussock grasslands in the central Waimakariri River basin, 1980-1993. Landcare Research Contract report: LC9394/22.

Jane, G. 1995. Field guide to grasses. 1. Alpine grasses. Draft. Jane, G. 1996: Field guide to grasses. 4. Keys to genera and species. Draft.

Keoghan, J.; Allan, B. 1992. Pasture species for tussock grassland landscapes and farming systems. In: Floate, M.J.S. (Ed.) Guide to tussock grassland farming. Agresearch Invermay, Mosgiel. pp 39-54.

Lord, J. 1990: The maintenance of Poa cita grassland by grazing. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 13: 43-49.

Mark, A.F. 1965: Vegetation and mountain climate . In: Cental Otago : A symposium to mark the centenary of the golden decade of the 1860's in Central Otago ed. Lister, R.G.; Hargreaves, R.P. New Zealand Geographical Society, 1965.

Mark, A.F. 1980. Cockayne Memorial Lecture, Progress in tussock grasslands research since Cockaynes day. Need Reference

Mark, A.F. 1984: Old Man Range. New Zealands Nature Heritage, Part 19 vol 2: 524-531.

Mark, A.F. and Adams, N.M. 1996. New Zealand alpine plants. 2nd edition. Reed Methuen.

Mason, R. 1967. Vegetation. In: Motunau Island, Canterbury, New Zealand. An ecological survey. New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Bulletin 178: 68-109.

Mather, A.S. 1982. The desertification of Central Otago, New Zealand. Environmental Conservation, 9: 209-216.

McIntosh, P.D.; Ogle, G.I.; Patterson, R.G.; Aubrey, B.; Morriss, J.; Giddens K. 1996. Changes of surface soil nutrients and sustainability of pastoralism on grazed hilly and steep land, South Island, New Zealand. Journal of Range Management, 49(4): 361-367.

McKendry, P.J.; O'Connor, K.F. 1990. The ecology of tussock grasslands for production and protection. Unpublished report for the Department of Conservation.

Meurk, C.D.; Norton, D.A.; Lord, J.M. 1989. The effect of grazing and its removal from grassland reserves in Canterbury. In: Norton, D.A. (ed.) Management of New Zeland's Natural Estate, New Zealand Ecological Society Occasional Publication No. 1. pp 72-75.

Molloy, B. P. J.; Burrows, C.J.; Cox, J.E.; Johnston, J.A.; Wardle, P. 1963: Distribution of subfossil forest remains eastern South Island, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Botany 1: 68-77.

Molloy, B.P.J. 1971. Possibilities and problems for nature conservation in a closely settled area. Proceedings of the New Zealand Ecological Society 18: 25-37.

Moore, L.B. 1976. The changing vegetation of Molesworth Station, New Zealand, 1944 to 1974. New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Bulletin 217: 188pp.

Newsome, P.F.J. 1987. The vegetative cover of New Zealand. Water and Soil Miscellaneous Publication No. 112, Ministry of Works and Development, Wellington.

Norbury, D.C. 1996. The effect of rabbits on conservation values in New Zealand. Science for Conservation: 34, Department of Conservation.

Norbury, D.; Norbury, G. 1996. Short-term effects of rabbit grazing on a degraded short-tussock grassland in Central Otago. New Zealand Journal of Ecology, 20: 285-288.

Norton, D.A. ____: Scientific basis for the conservation management of New Zealand plant communities . Reference required

O'Connor, K.F.; Duncan, R. 1996. More useful science on hawkweeds: what conventional science has to tell about farmers' Hieracium control strategies: a summary draft. Unpublished report for Semi Arid Lands Research Team, Alexandra. 19p.

Ogle, C.C. 1990. Changes in the vegetation and vascular flora of Motuhora (Whale Island) 1970-1986. Tane, 32: 19-46.

Parliament Commissioner for the Environment 1995. A review of the government system for managing the South Island tussock grasslands: with particular reference to tussock burning. Wellington.

Patterson, G.B. 1984. The effect of burning-off tussock grassland on the population density of common skinks. New Zealand Journal of Zoology, 11: 189-194.

Rogers, G.M. 1991. Rates of shrub invasion of North island tussock grasslands. Forest Research Contract Report: FWE 91/33.

Rogers, G.M. 1991. Kaimanawa feral horses and their environmental impacts. New Zealand Journal of Ecology, 15(1): 49-64.

Rogers, G.M. 1994. North Island seral tussock grasslands 1. Origins and land-use history. New Zealand Journal of Botany, 32: 271-286.

Rogers, G.M.; Leathwick, J.R. 1994. North Island seral tussock grasslands 2. Autogenic succession: change of tussock grassland to shrubland. New Zealand Journal of Botany, 32: 287-303.

Rose, A.B. 1983: Succession in fescue (Festuca novae-zelandiae) grasslands of the Harper-Avoca catchment, Canterbury, New Zealand. FRI Bulletin No. 16, New Zealand Forest Service.

Rose, A.B. 1992. A general Model of past and likely future vegetation changes in grazed and retired tussock grasslands of the Harper-Avoca catchment, 700-1400 m altitude, 1200-1500 mm annual rainfall. In: Hunter, G.G.; Mason, C.R.; Robertson, D.M. (Eds). Vegetation change in tussock grasslands, with emphasis on hawkweeds. New Zealand Ecological Society Occasional Publication No. 2. p. 18.

Rose, A.B. 1992. Management and research options for minimising the impact of hawkweeds on South Island tussock grassland conservation values. Forest Research Institue Contract Report FWE 92/5. 23pp.

Rose, A.B. 1996. The effects of different management practices on the spread of hawkweeds (Hieracium) in Marlborough. In: Marlborough Research Centre Annual Report 1995-1996. pp. 24-26.

Rose, A.B. 1996. Vegetation change and Hieracium invasion in the Wairau tussock grasslands since 1959. In: Marlborough Research Centre Annual Report 1995-1996. pp. 27-28.

Rose, A.B.; Basher, L.R.; Wiser, S.K.; Platt, K.H.; Lynn, I.H. (In prep): Factors predisposing short-tussock grasslands to Hieracium invasion in Marlborough, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Ecology.

Rose, A.B.; Frampton, C.M. (in prep): Effects of tussock grassland structure and microsite characteristics on seedling establishment of four species of Hieracium.

Rose, A.B.; Platt, K.H.; Frampton, C.M. 1995: Vegetation change over 25 years in a New Zealand short-tussock grassland: effects of sheep grazing and exotic invasions. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 19(2): 163-174.

Scott, D. 1979: Use and conservation of New Zealand native grasslands in 2079*. New Zealand Journal of Ecology 2: 71-75

Scott, D.; Dick, R.D.; Hunter, G.G. 1988: Changes in the tussock grasslands in the central Waimakariri River basin, Canterbury, New Zealand, 1947-1981. New Zealand Journal of Botany 26: 197-222.

Scott, D.; Robertson, J.S.; Archie, W.J. 1990. Plant dynamics of New Zealand tussock grassland infested with Hieracium pilosella II. Transition matrices of vegetation changes. Journal of Applied Ecology, 27: 235-241.

Scott, D.; Robertson, J.S.; Archie, W.J. 1990. Plant dynamics of New Zealand tussock grassland infested with Hieracium pilosella is. Effects of seasonal grazing, fertiliser and overdrilling. Journal of Applied Ecology, 27: 224-234.

Stewart, G.H.; Johnson, P.N.; Mark, A.F.____. Monitoring terrestrial vegetation for biological conservation. NEED REFERENCE.

Walker, S. 1994. The vegetation of Flat Top Hill, Central Otago, New Zealand. Unpublished thesis, Botany Department, University of Otago.

Walker, S.; Mark, A.F.; Wilson, J.B. 1995. The vegetation of Flat Top Hill: An area of semi-arid grassland/shrubland in Central Otago, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Ecology, 19(2): 175-194.

Wilson, H.D. 1996. Wild plants of Mount Cook National Park. Manuka Press, Christchurch.

Wardle, P. 1954. Botanical survey of the Nevis catchment. Unpublished report for the Otago Catchment Board.

Wardle, P. 1991. Vegetation of New Zealand.Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

White, E.G. 1991. The changing abundance of moths in a tussock grassland, 1962-1989, and 50- to 70- year trends. New Zealand Journal of Ecology, 15(1): 5-22.

Wilkinson, E.L.; Dann, G.M.; Smith, G.J.S. 1979. Thyme in Central Otago. Tussock Grasslands and Mountain Lands Institue Special Publication No. 14, Lincoln College, Lincoln. 30pp.

Wraight, M.J. 1963: The alpine and upper montane grasslands of the Wairau River Catchment, Marlborough. New Zealand Journal of Botany 1: 351-76

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