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The Kellerberrin Project was set up by CSIRO in 1984 to look at the effects of fragmentation on the landscape of this region, to examine the conservation potential of remnant vegetation, and to develop management techniques to help maintain biodiversity in the wheatbelt (Saunders et al, 1993).
The project aimed to investigate the role of remnant vegetation in the conservation of biota. The problems observed in the wheatbelt are common to areas all over the world that have experienced habitat fragmentation due to clearance for agriculture (Saunders et al, 1993).
The study site is about 1680km2 . This area was selected from ground survey and analysis of Landsat MSS data. It is thought to be representative of the wheatbelt area of Western Australia (Saunders et al., 1993).
Satellite image of WA wheatbelt region 28kb
An integral part of this project was the idea that remnant vegetation should not be studied in isolation, but rather entire landscapes need to be studied and managed to achieve conservation of remnants and sustainability in agricultural production.
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