This program looks at Australia’s arid heartland, an area largely ignored by the residents of the less arid coastline. The situation has been caused by government lack of control over crown land and over- grazing by pastoralists. Significantly, it is the result of white mans’ failure to recognise the limitations of the land. The program offers two alternatives; act now and save what’s left or continue as before and further destroy the productivity of the land.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
308777
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Arid regions agriculture
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Droughts
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources - Environmental aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)