Journal Publications

Walsh, D. & Holmes, P.R. (2022). Fortifying the financial and environmental capital banks in commercially grazed rangelands. The Rangeland Journal. DOI: 10.1071/RJ22030.

Ogilvy, S., Burritt, R., Walsh, D., Obst, C., Meadows, P., Muradzikwa, P., and Eigenraam, M (2018). Accounting for liabilities related to ecosystem degradation. Ecosystem Health and Sustainability. 4:11, 261-276, DOI: 10.1080/20964129.2018.1544837.

Walsh, D. & Cowley, R.A. (2016). Optimising beef business performance in northern Australia: what can thirty years of commercial innovation teach us? The Rangeland Journal. 38: 291-305.

Bray, S.G., Walsh, D., Phelps, D.G., Rolfe, J., Broad, K., Whish, G., & Quirk, M. (2016). Climate Clever Beef: options to improve business performance and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in northern Australia The Rangeland Journal. 38: 207-218.

Bray, S., Allen, D., Harms, B., Reid, D., Fraser, G., Dalal, R., Walsh, D., Phelps, D.G., & Gunther, R. (2016). Is land condition a useful indicator of soil organic carbon stock in Australia’s northern grazing land? The Rangeland Journal. 38: 229-243.

Walsh, D., Russell-Smith, J., & Cowley, R. (2014). Fire and carbon management in a diversified rangelands economy: research, policy and implementation challenges for northern Australia. The Rangeland Journal. 36: 313–322.

O'Reagain, P., Scanlan, J., Hunt, L., Cowley, R. & Walsh, D. (2014).  Sustainable grazing management for temporal and spatial variability in north Australian rangelands – a synthesis of the latest evidence and recommendations. The Rangeland Journal. 36: 223–232.

Walsh, D. & Cowley, R.A. (2011). Looking back in time: can safe pasture utilisation rates be determined using commercial paddock data in the Northern Territory? The Rangeland Journal. 33: 131–142.

Walsh, D., Sinclair, R., Andrew, M.H. & Coleman, D. (2005). The role of the male flower spike as a cue for selective grazing in bladder saltbush. The Rangeland Journal. 27: 97-103.

Walsh, D., Andrew, M.H., Sinclair, R. & Coleman, D. (2005). Evidence for palatability variation between the sexes of bladder saltbush from small-plot grazing trials. The Rangeland Journal. 27: 89-96.

Walsh, D. (2005). Sex lability discovered in Atriplex vesicaria Heward ex Benth. (Chenopodiaceae). Journal of Arid Environments. 60: 201-210.

Friedel, M.H., Stuart-Hill, G.C. & Walsh, D. (2004). What engages the interest of land managers in rangeland monitoring? African Journal of Range and Forage Science. 21(2): 89-100.

Maywald, D., McArthur, E.D., Jorgensen, G.L., Stevens, R. & Walker, S.C. (1998). Experimental evidence for sex-based palatability variation in fourwing saltbush. Journal of Range Management. 51: 650-654.

Technical Publications

Walsh, D. & Jenner, D. (2020). Indicative carrying capacity for the land types on Wave Hill and Cattle Creek stations. NT Department of Industry, Tourism & Trade, Darwin. 28pp.

Materne, C., Jenner, D. & Walsh, D. (2013-2020). NT Pastoral Feed Advisory Bulletin. NT Department of Primary Industry & Resources, Darwin.

Materne, C., Walsh, D. and Jenner, D. (2020). Carrying capacity assessment for Idracowra Station. NT Department of Primary Industry & Resources, Alice Springs. 26pp.

Cowley, R., Walsh, D., Collier, C., Jenner, D. and Hearnden, M. (2020). Forage utilisation and consumption patterns with distance from water. Technical Bulletin. Northern Territory Government, Australia. 25pp.

McLean, I.A., Holmes, P.R., Wellington, M.J., Walsh, D.L., Paton, C.J., Freebairn, R.D. (2020). The Australian Beef Report: 2020 Vision. (Bush Agribusiness Pty Ltd: Toowoomba.).173pp.

Walsh, D. (2020). Recent weed management at Victoria River Research Station (Kidman Springs).  A report to the Katherine Pastoral Industry Advisory Committee 2020. NT Department of Primary Industry & Resources, Darwin. 13 pp.

Ogilvy, S., Mitchell, P., Obst, C., and Walsh, D. (2017). Natural Capital Accounting for rangelands. Report to the Australian Indigenous Agribusiness Company Pty Ltd. (AIA: Adelaide.)

Barkly Landcare & Conservation Association, NT DPIF and Desert Wildlife Services (2016). Adaptive grazing for sustainable production gains: Beetaloo Pilot Phase 2. Final Report to the National Landcare Programme. Barkly Landcare and Conservation Association, Tennant Creek, Australia. 36pp.  

Bray, S., Walsh, D., Hoffmann, M., Henry, B., Eady, S., Collier, C., Pettit, C., Navarro, J., and Corbet, D. (2015). Desktop research project to provide data on liveweight and liveweight gain in the beef cattle sector in Queensland and the Northern Territory. Final report. Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Rockhampton.

Bray, S., Walsh, D., Rolfe, J., Broad, K., Phelps, D., Cowley, R., Daniels, B., Emery, T., English, B., Ffoulkes, D., Gowen, R., Gunther, R., Hegarty, E., Houston, I., McGrath, T., Pahl, L., Shotton, P., Sneath, R., and Whish, G. (2015). Northern grazing carbon farming – integrating production and greenhouse gas outcomes 1 & 2. Climate Clever Beef Final Report. Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Rockhampton.

Walsh, D. & Cowley, R. A. (2014). Best-bet practices for managing grazing lands in the Barkly Tableland region of the Northern Territory. Technical Bulletin No. 350. Northern Territory Government, Australia. 56pp.

Walsh, D., Kain A. & Cowley, R. A. (2014). Best-bet practices for managing grazing lands in the Alice Springs region of the Northern Territory. Technical Bulletin No. 351. Northern Territory Government, Australia. 94pp.

Walsh, D. & Cowley, R. A. (2014). Best-bet practices for managing grazing lands in the Victoria River District of the Northern Territory. Technical Bulletin No. 352. Northern Territory Government, Australia. 56pp.

Bray, S.G., Walsh, D., Phelps, D., Rolfe, J., Rohan, P., Daniels, B., Stokes, C. & Ffoulkes, D. (2014). Climate Clever Beef. On-farm demonstration of adaptation and mitigation options for climate change in northern Australia. Final report B.NBP.0564. Meat & Livestock Australia, North Sydney. 181pp.

Phelps, D., Broad, K., Cowley, R., Emery, T., English, B., Hamilton, J., Jones, P., Karfs, R., MacLeod, N., Matthews, R., Pahl, L., Paton, C., Rohan, P., Rolfe, J., Stockdale, M., Scanlan, J., Walsh, D. & Whish, G. (2014). Developing improved grazing and related practices to assist beef production enterprises across northern Australia adapt to a changing and more variable climate (Climate Savvy Grazing). Final report B.NBP.0616. Meat & Livestock Australia, North Sydney.

Walsh, D., Materne, C. & Jenner, D. (2011 & 2012). NT Pastoral Advisory Bulletin. December 2011, March 2012, June 2012, September 2012 and December 2012 editions.

Walsh, D. (2010). Current knowledge about sustainable pasture utilisation rates in the Northern Territory rangelands. Version 1. Final technical report submitted to DAFF. 33pp. NT Department of Resources, Darwin.

Walsh, D. (2008). From cane toads to camels: evaluating Northern Territory pest animal management through community consultation. A report to the Northern Territory Natural Resource Management Board. Greening Australia, Darwin. 74pp.

Walsh, D.L. (2008). From athel pine to rubber vine: evaluating Northern Territory weed management through community consultation. A report to the Northern Territory Natural Resource Management Board. Greening Australia, Darwin. 90pp.

Fisher, J., Kain, A. J., Walsh, D., Dennis, E., Hunt, L., Cadzow, R., Cadzow, S., Murphy, J., Murphy, S. & Cowley, R.A. (2008). Rangeland management strategies for improved economics and resource sustainability project, Central Australian grazing strategies: report to Northern Territory Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and Mines. Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre, Alice Springs.

Walsh, D. (2007). Community priorities for weed and pest animal management. Arid Centre Region. A report to the NHT Technical Advisory Panel. Greening Australia, Darwin. 26pp.

Walsh, D. (2007). Community priorities for weed and pest animal management. Savanna Region. A report to the NHT Technical Advisory Panel. Greening Australia, Darwin. 25pp.

Walsh, D. (2007). Community priorities for weed and pest animal management. Top End Region. A report to the NHT Technical Advisory Panel. Greening Australia, Darwin. 31pp.

Walsh, D. (2007). Environmental legislation relevant to NT pastoralists. A layman’s guide. Available from the CLMA, Alice Springs. 53pp. To be used in conjunction with the legislation checklist: are you obeying the law?, also available from the CLMA.

Walsh, D. (2006). Worksheets and templates for developing an Environmental Management System. Available from the CLMA, Alice Springs.

Walsh, D. (2006). Monitoring environmental performance. A guide for central Australian pastoralists. Workbook available from the CLMA, Alice Springs. 9pp.

Walsh, D. (2006). Developing an environmental management plan. A guide for central Australian pastoralists. Workbook available from the CLMA, Alice Springs. 13pp. Also available: 11 Risk Assessment Worksheets.

Walsh, D. (2006). Recording the history of environmental management on your property. A guide for central Australian pastoralists. Workbook available from the CLMA, Alice Springs. 13pp.

Walsh, D. (2006). Innovation & integration: EMS in the central Australian pastoral industry. Final Report to the Natural Heritage Trust. Unpublished report available from the CLMA, Alice Springs. 31pp.

Miscellaneous Publications

Walsh, D. (2020). Paddock Power gears up at Rocklands Station. NT Rural Review September 2020. https://industry.nt.gov.au/publications/primary-industry-publications/newsletters/regional-newsletters/rural-review/nt-rural-review-september-2020/paddock-power-gears-up-at-rocklands-station

Walsh, D. (2020). Podcast with Territory NRM about native vegetation management on Pastoral Land   https://mailchi.mp/063921e926d8/tnrm-network-notes-2729059?e=344a277e7a

Walsh, D. (2020). Can we have our grass and eat it too? Report from the Pastoral Property Values, Lending Practices & Land Condition - An Industry Symposium. Territory NRM, Darwin. https://www.territorynrm.org.au/2020-symposium-pastoral-property-va

Walsh, D. (2019). Introducing Paddock Power Barkly Beef July 2019: 3-4.

Walsh, D. (2019). Introducing Paddock Power Katherine Rural Review June 2019. https://dpir.nt.gov.au/primary-industry/primary-industry-publications/newsletters/regional-newsletters/krr/katherine-rural-review-062019/introducing-paddock-power

Walsh, D. & MLA (2019). Don’t fence me in. Feedback February/March 2019: 10.

Walsh, D., Materne, C. & Jenner, D. (2019). Pastoral Feed Outlook. Alice Springs Rural Review April 2019.

Walsh, D. (2019). March 2019 Pastoral Feed Outlook. Barkly Beef March 2019: 4-6.

Walsh, D. (2019). March 2019 Pastoral Feed Outlook. Katherine Rural Review March 2019: 6-7.

Walsh, D. (2018). Can fire be used to manage feathertop wiregrass in Mitchell grass pastures? Barkly Beef December 2018.  https://dpir.nt.gov.au/primary-industry/primary-industry-publications/regional-newsletters/barkly-beef/barkly-beef-122018/can-fire-be-used-to-manage-feathertop-wiregrass-in-mitchell-grass-pastures

Walsh, D. (2018). Better paddock utilisation without more fences - can it be done? Katherine Rural Review December 2018. https://dpir.nt.gov.au/primary-industry/primary-industry-publications/regional-newsletters/krr/katherine-rural-review-122019/better-paddock-utilisation-without-more-fences-can-it-be-done

Walsh, D. (2018). Better landscape utilisation without more fences - can it be done? Range Management Newsletter 18/3. Australian Rangeland Society.

Walsh, D. (2018). Testing “Rangelands Self Herding” at Kidman Springs. Kidman Springs Field Day booklet. August 2018. NT DPIR: Katherine.

Walsh, D. (2018). Managing pastures around water points (Grazing Land Management). Handout prepared for the BLCA Field Day, Alexandria Station July 2018.

Collier, C. & Walsh, D. (2018). Newcastle Waters feathertop trial update. Barkly Beef June 2018:1-4.

Walsh, D., Ogilvy, S. & Green, J. (2018). Valuing productive natural assets and ecosystems in grazed landscapes. Presentation at the 2018 NT Ecosystem Services Workshop – Territory NRM. March 2018. https://www.territorynrm.org.au/ntecosystemservices.

Cowley, R. & Walsh, D. (2017). Managing seasonal variability when there are no more spare paddocks. Barkly Beef December 2017:7-8.

Walsh, D. (2017). Planning some paddock development? Pros and cons of common approaches on the Barkly. Barkly Beef December 2017:2-4.

Penna, G. & Walsh, D. (2017). Newcastle Waters feathertop burning trial. Barkly Beef September 2017:1-2.

Walsh, D. (2016). Managing pastures for production and profit in central Australia. pp. 7-9 In: Precision Pastoral Management Tools Project – Undoolya Station Field Day booklet. Ninti One Limited. Alice Springs.

Walsh, D. (2016). Managing pastures for production and profit in the Barkly. pp. 9-10 In: Precision Pastoral Management Tools Project – Newcastle Waters Station Field Day booklet. Ninti One Limited. Alice Springs.

Cowley, R. & Walsh, D. (2016). Modelling suggests some hope for rotational grazing in the future. Katherine Rural Review September 2016: 14.

Cowley, R., Walsh, D., & Douglas, J. (2016). Cell grazing: lessons learned in trials across the NT over the last 15 years. Katherine Rural Review September 2016: 19-20.

Walsh, D., Douglas, J. & Cowley, R. (2016). No short term effects of rotational grazing on pastures at Beetaloo Station. Barkly Beef June 2016:3-5.

Walsh, D., Douglas, J. & Cowley, R. (2016). Cells produced less beef and cost more to run than continuous grazing at Beetaloo. Barkly Beef June 2016:5-7.

Walsh, D. (2016).  Is there a business case for NT beef producers to “farm carbon”? The answers are in. Barkly Beef March 2016: 1-2.

Walsh, D. (2015).  Is there a business case for NT beef producers to “farm carbon”? The answers are in. Katherine Rural Review December 2015: 8-9.

Walsh, D. (2014). What impact has grazing had on soil carbon? Barkly Beef September 2014: 2-4.

Walsh, D. (2014). Soil carbon results from a Mitchell grass paddock on the Barkly. Case study: East Ranken paddock, Alexandria Station. Source: https://futurebeefnew-daff.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2014-Alexandria-Soil-Carbon-Fact-Sheet-Web-version.pdf.

Walsh, D. & Cowley, R. (2014). Burn your bush before it bites back! 21 years of the Kidman Springs Shruburn experiment. Tour booklet prepared for the 2014 Kidman Springs Field Day held 13 August 2014.

Walsh, D. & Cowley, R. (2014). Burn your bush before it bites back: using fire to manage woody vegetation thickening. Pp. 23-24 In: Take $tock, Make $tock - Victoria River Research Station, Kidman Springs Field Day 2014 notes. NT Department of Primary Industry & Fisheries, Darwin.

Cameron, A. & Walsh, D. (2014). The value of grazed grass pastures in the Katherine region. Katherine Rural Review April 2014: 6.

Walsh, D. (2014). Pastoral industry feed advisory bulletin now available. Katherine Rural Review April 2014: 7-8.

Walsh, D. & Cameron, A. (2014). The value of grazed grass pastures in the Tennant Creek region. Barkly Beef March 2014: 3.

Walsh, D. (2014). Optimising sustainable cattle production and profitability in the Barkly. Case study: Alexandria, Gallipoli & Soudan Stations. Source: http://futurebeef.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Alexandria-Optimising-Production-Final-2014.pdf

Walsh, D. & Douglas, J. (2013). Making production and conservation gains through adaptive grazing - Beetaloo pilot. Pasture and cattle performance results 2012 and 2013. Report prepared for Barkly Landcare & Conservation Association. 53pp.

Walsh, D. (2013). Can northern beef businesses increase profitability and also generate cash flow from carbon farming? Case study: improving weaning rates. Source: http://futurebeef.com.au/wp-content/uploads/VRD-Improving-Weaning-Rates-Final-2013.pdf.

Walsh, D. (2013). Wet season spelling and stocking rate management for healthy pastures and business performance in the Barkly. Case study: Alexandria Station. Source: http://futurebeef.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Alexandria-Spelling-and-SR-Final-2013.pdf.

Walsh, D. (2013). Better farming or carbon farming – where are the opportunities for additional cash flow? Alice Springs Rural Review September 2013: 13-4.

Meat and Livestock Australia, Walsh, D. & Cowley, R.A. (2013). Savvy sustainability. Feedback, June 2013: 13-14. Meat & Livestock Australia, North Sydney.

Walsh, D. (2013). Beetaloo grazing demo site. Intensive development and rotational grazing. Handbook given to participants at the 2013 Barkly Herd Management Forum 7 August 2013.10pp.

Douglas, J. & Walsh, D. (2013). Making production and conservation gains through adaptive grazing at Beetaloo Station. Barkly Beef March 2013: 1-3.

Walsh, D. (2012). Is there a business case for NT beef producers to “farm carbon”? Barkly Beef December 2012: 6-7.

Walsh, D. (2012). Is there a business case for NT beef producers to “farm carbon”? Katherine Rural Review December 2012: 2-3.

Walsh, D. (2012). Resilient businesses – from the ground up. Pp. 2-4 In: Victoria River Research Station, Kidman Springs Field Day 2012 handbook. NT Department of Resources, Darwin.

Walsh, D. (2012). Managing woody vegetation using fire in the Victoria River District. Pp. 50-51 In: Victoria River Research Station, Kidman Springs Field Day 2012 handbook. NT Department of Resources, Darwin.

Materne, C. & Walsh, D. (2012). Grazing strategies for optimising production and land condition recovery in a variable and unpredictable climate. 1. Determining stocking rates and carrying capacity. Northern Grazing Systems fact sheet. NT Department of Resources, Alice Springs.

Walsh, D. (2012). Burning and wet season spelling for better pastures and business performance in the Victoria River District. Case study: Delamere Station. Source: http://futurebeef.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Delamere_web_13_06.pdf‎.

Walsh, D. (2012). Wet season spelling for improving land condition in the Victoria River District. Northern Grazing Systems fact sheet. Source: http://futurebeef.com.au/wp-content/uploads/VRD-Spelling-Case-Study_web_19_03-Final.pdf.

Walsh, D. (2012). Wet season spelling and stocking rate management for healthy pastures and business performance in the Barkly. Case study: Alexandria Station. Updated - see 2013.

Meat & Livestock Australia (2011). Managing northern pastures for productivity gains. Frontier Magazine April 2011 featuring research from DoR staff including Dionne Walsh and Robyn Cowley.

Walsh, D. (2011). Considering pasture spelling this wet season? Barkly Beef December 2011: 1-3.

Walsh, D. (2011). Considering pasture spelling this wet season? Katherine Rural Review Nov/Dec 2011: 1-2.

Walsh, D. (2011). The Delamere burning and pasture spelling demonstration site. Katherine Rural Review Aug/Sep 2011: 4-5.

Walsh, D. & Collier, C. (2011). Show me the money! Barkly Beef July 2011: 1-3.

Walsh, D. (2011). Pasture dynamics – options for managing pastures for production and profit in the Barkly. Pp 24-26 In: Barkly Herd Management Forum 2011 handbook. Held at Alexandria and Brunette Downs 23-25 August 2011. NT Department of Resources, Tennant Creek.

Walsh, D. (2011). The Northern Grazing Systems initiative. Pp 21-23 In: Barkly Herd Management Forum 2011 handbook. Held at Alexandria and Brunette Downs 23-25 August 2011. NT Department of Resources, Tennant Creek.

Walsh, D. (2011). Stocking rate and pasture spelling demonstration site. East Ranken paddock, Alexandria Station. Field day handbook given out at a paddock walk held in August 2011. NT Department of Resources, Tennant Creek.

Leigo, S., Walsh, D. & Quirk, M. (2010). Northern Grazing Systems project. Alice Springs Rural Review December 2010: 9-12.

Walsh, D. (2010). The impact of top feed on sustainable pasture utilisation rates.  Alice Springs Rural Review September 2010: 4-8.

White, I.A. & Walsh, D. (2010). Northern grazing systems project - Victoria River District. Report of Workshop 2. Katherine Research Station 12-13th April 2010. Department of Resources, Katherine.

White, I.A. & Walsh, D. (2010). Northern grazing systems project – Barkly Region. Report of Workshop 2. Barkly House 14th April 2010. Department of Resources, Katherine.

Walsh, D. (2009). Spelling in central Australia: Alcoota Station, NT. DKCRC Working Paper 49, The Central Australian Grazing Strategies Project Working Paper Series. Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre: Alice Springs.

Walsh, D. (2009). Conservative stocking in central Australia: Lyndavale Station, NT. DKCRC Working Paper 50, The Central Australian Grazing Strategies Project Working Paper Series. Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre: Alice Springs.

Walsh, D. (2009). An extended rest grazing system in central Australia: Narwietooma Station, NT. DKCRC Working Paper 51, The Central Australian Grazing Strategies Project Working Paper Series. Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre: Alice Springs.

Walsh, D. (2009). A water-controlled rotational grazing system: Rockhampton Downs, NT. DKCRC Working Paper 52, The Central Australian Grazing Strategies Project Working Paper Series. Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre: Alice Springs.

Walsh, D. (2009). A steer paddock system in central Australia: Umbearra Station, NT. DKCRC Working Paper 53, The Central Australian Grazing Strategies Project Working Paper Series. Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre: Alice Springs.

Walsh, D. (2009). A maximum sustainable stocking rate system in central Australia: Woodgreen Station, NT. DKCRC Working Paper 54, The Central Australian Grazing Strategies Project Working Paper Series. Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre: Alice Springs.

Walsh, D. (2009). ‘Country-condition dependent' grazing in the goldfields: Bulga Downs, WA. DKCRC Working Paper 55, The Central Australian Grazing Strategies Project Working Paper Series. Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre: Alice Springs.

Walsh, D. (2009). Cell grazing in the Pilbara: Cheela Plains, WA. DKCRC Working Paper 56, The Central Australian Grazing Strategies Project Working Paper Series. Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre: Alice Springs.

Walsh, D. (2009). The holistic management approach: Etiwanda Station, NSW. DKCRC Working Paper 57, The Central Australian Grazing Strategies Project Working Paper Series. Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre: Alice Springs.

Walsh, D. (2009). A cow rotation in the Gascoyne: Mt Augustus, WA. DKCRC Working Paper 58, The Central Australian Grazing Strategies Project Working Paper Series. Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre: Alice Springs.

Walsh, D. (2009). Time-controlled rotational grazing: Tara Station, Qld. DKCRC Working Paper 59, The Central Australian Grazing Strategies Project Working Paper Series. Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre: Alice Springs.

Walsh, D. (2009). Rotational grazing and conservative stocking rates in the northern savanna: West Elsey, NT. DKCRC Working Paper 60, The Central Australian Grazing Strategies Project Working Paper Series. Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre: Alice Springs.

Walsh, D. (2009). Flexible rotational grazing: Wyndham Station, NSW. DKCRC Working Paper 61, The Central Australian Grazing Strategies Project Working Paper Series. Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre: Alice Springs.

Richards, S. & Walsh, D. (2008). A reassessment of soil rehabilitation works established on Bond Springs station (Alice Springs) in 1968. Range Management Newsletter. 08/3: 4-8.

Williams, D. & Walsh, D. (2004). The effects of grazing and rainfall on the production of buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) seed. Range Management Newsletter. 4(3): 1-5.

Walton, L. & Walsh, D. (2004). Plant recovery after fires of different intensities: some observations from central Australia. Range Management Newsletter.  04/1: 6-10.

Walsh, D. (2003). EMS excites local pastoralists. Devil’s Advocate (November 2003): 5. Arid Lands Environment Centre Inc., Alice Springs.

Walsh, D. (2003). Centre Land Watch - monitoring by pastoralists for pastoralists. In: N. Duckett (Ed.). Range Management Newsletter. 03/2: 4-6.

Walsh, D. (2002). Centre Land Watch - monitoring by pastoralists for pastoralists. In: P. Francis (Ed.). Australian Landcare. December 2002. Agricultural Publishers, Moonee Ponds. pg. 12.

Walsh, D. (2002). Why does CLMA run a monitoring project? Land Talk 10(1): 3. Centralian Land Management Association, Alice Springs.

Walsh, D. (2001). What's in your head's no good when you're dead. Land Talk 9(3): 4. Centralian Land Management Association, Alice Springs.

Walsh, D. (2001). Centre Land Watch - a new face. Land Talk 9(3): 1. Centralian Land Management Association, Alice Springs.

Walsh, D. (2002). Monitoring by pastoralists for pastoralists. In: S. Jung (Ed.). Southern Rangelands Pastoral Memo. October 2002. Department of Agriculture Western Australia, Carnarvon. pp. 11-12.

Bertram, L. & Walsh, D. (2000). Damaras and dorpers – what do they eat? Primary Focus. Spring 2000:9. Agriculture Western Australia, South Perth.

Walsh, D. (June 2000). How can you manage it if you don’t know what it eats? Southern Rangelands Pastoral Memo. 6(2): 4-6. Agriculture Western Australia, Meekatharra.

Walsh, D. (March 2000). Pastoralist monitoring system project winds up. Southern Rangelands Pastoral Memo. 6(1). Agriculture Western Australia, Kalgoorlie.

Novelly, P., Walsh, D., Strutt, S. & Watson, I. (2000). Options for photo-monitoring in the rangelands. Internal Agriculture Western Australia discussion paper.

Conference Publications

Walsh, D. & Holmes, P.R. (2021). How deep are the pockets of the north Australian environmental capital bank? In: Proceedings of the 21st Biennial Conference of the Australian Rangeland Society. Longreach 4-8 October 2021.

Pettit, C., Cowley, R. & Walsh, D. (2021). Practising what we preach: Implementing our fire recommendations at a commercial scale on Victoria River Research Station. In: Proceedings of the 21st Biennial Conference of the Australian Rangeland Society. Longreach 4-8 October 2021.

Walsh, D. (2020). Can we have our grass and eat it too? In: Pastoral Property Values, Lending Practices & Land Condition - An Industry Symposium. Territory NRM: Darwin. https://www.territorynrm.org.au/2020-symposium-pastoral-property-va

Walsh, D. & McCosker, K, (2019). “Paddock Power”: unlocking the secrets to sustainable and profitable intensification. 19th Biennial Conference of the Australian Rangeland Society. Canberra 3-5 September 2019. https://www.ars2019.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Walsh-Paddock-Power-ARS-Poster-2019.pdf

Walsh, D, Douglas, J. & Penna, G. (2019). Can fire be used to manage feathertop wiregrass in Mitchell grass pastures? 19th Biennial Conference of the Australian Rangeland Society. Canberra 3-5 September 2019. https://www.ars2019.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Walsh-Feathertop-ARS-Poster-2019.pdf

Walsh, D, Thomas, S., Revell, D. & Maynard, B. (2019). Better landscape utilisation without more fences - can it be done? 19th Biennial Conference of the Australian Rangeland Society. Canberra 3-5 September 2019. https://www.ars2019.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Walsh-Better-Landscape-ARS-Poster-2019-this-used-for-web.png

Walsh, D. & McCosker, K, (2019). “Paddock Power”: unlocking the secrets to sustainable and profitable intensification. Pg 77 In: Proceedings of the Northern Beef Research Update Conference. North Australia Beef Research Council: Gympie.

Walsh, D, Douglas, J. & Penna, G. (2019). Can fire be used to manage feathertop wiregrass in Mitchell grass pastures? Pg 117 In: Proceedings of the Northern Beef Research Update Conference. North Australia Beef Research Council: Gympie.

Walsh, D, Thomas, S., Revell, D. & Maynard, B. (2019). Better landscape utilisation without more fences - can it be done? Pg 118 In: Proceedings of the Northern Beef Research Update Conference. North Australia Beef Research Council: Gympie.

Walsh, D. (2018). Can fire be used to manage feathertop wiregrass in Mitchell grass pastures? Poster presented at the 2018 Territory NRM Conference, Darwin, 13-15 November 2018.

Walsh, D., Revell, D. & Maynard, B. (2018). Testing "Rangelands Self Herding" at Kidman Springs (VRD, Northern Territory). Poster presented at the 2018 Territory NRM Conference, Darwin, 13-15 November 2018.

Walsh, D., McLean, I., Bray, S. & Blakeley, S. (2017). How much does a cow eat? A billion dollar question for northern Australian development. In: 19th Biennial Conference of the Australian Rangeland Society. Pt Augusta. Australian Rangeland Society: Perth.

Cowley, R., Walsh, D. & Douglas, J. (2017). Simulated impacts of wet season spelling and intensive rotational grazing on pasture condition in a degraded northern Mitchell grass savanna. In: 19th Biennial Conference of the Australian Rangeland Society. Pt Augusta. Australian Rangeland Society: Perth.

Walsh, D. & Douglas, J. (2016). Some economic considerations arising from an intensive rotational grazing system in the Barkly region of the Northern Territory. Pg. 145 In: Proceedings of the Northern Beef Research Update Conference. North Australia Beef Research Council: Gympie.

Douglas, J., Cowley, R., Walsh, D., Carpenter, A., & Armstrong, J. (2016). The effect of intensive rotational grazing on cattle production on the Barkly. Pg. 144 In: Proceedings of the Northern Beef Research Update Conference. North Australia Beef Research Council: Gympie.

Cowley, R., Douglas, J., Ffoulkes, D. & Walsh, D. (2016). Cell grazing doesn’t pay its way in the Northern Territory. Pg. 85 In: Proceedings of the Northern Beef Research Update Conference. North Australia Beef Research Council: Gympie. 

Spiegel, N., O’Reagain, P., Walsh, D. & Cowley, R. (2016). Managing and reversing decline in productivity for northern rangelands: what don’t we know? Pg. 49 In: Proceedings of the Northern Beef Research Update Conference. North Australia Beef Research Council: Gympie.

Ward, J. & Walsh, D. (2015). Palatable forbs less prolific than presumed on a black soil site in the Victoria River District. In: 18th Biennial Conference of the Australian Rangeland Society. Alice Springs. Ed. M Friedel. Australian Rangeland Society: Perth.

Walsh, D. & Shotton, P. (2015). Cattle grazing found to have had no negative effect on soil carbon stocks at a site in the Northern Territory. In: 18th Biennial Conference of the Australian Rangeland Society. Alice Springs. Ed. M Friedel. Australian Rangeland Society: Perth.

McMillan, H., Walsh, D. & Collier, C. (2015). A diary of a new bore. In: 18th Biennial Conference of the Australian Rangeland Society. Alice Springs. Ed. M Friedel. Australian Rangeland Society: Perth.

Douglas, J., Walsh, D., Christianson, K. & Armstrong, J. (2015). Improving performance through adaptive grazing: Beetaloo Station. In: 18th Biennial Conference of the Australian Rangeland Society. Alice Springs. Ed. M Friedel. Australian Rangeland Society: Perth.

Walsh, D. (2015). Ahead of the pack: what 30 years of commercial pastoral innovation can teach us. In: 18th Biennial Conference of the Australian Rangeland Society. Alice Springs. Ed. M Friedel. Australian Rangeland Society: Perth.

Cowley, R.A., Jenner, D., & Walsh, D. (2015). What distance from water should we use to estimate paddock carrying capacity? In: 18th Biennial Conference of the Australian Rangeland Society. Alice Springs. Ed. M Friedel. Australian Rangeland Society: Perth.

Walsh, D., Cowley, R.A. & Materne, C. (2013). Pasture utilisation rates from commercial paddocks in central Australia. Pg 154 In: Proceedings of the Northern Beef Research Update Conference. North Australia Beef Research Council: Gympie.

Collier, C. & Walsh, D. (2013). Wet season spelling at Alexandria Station, Barkly Tablelands. Pg 125 In: Proceedings of the Northern Beef Research Update Conference. North Australia Beef Research Council: Gympie.

Douglas, N.J., Walsh, D., Wilson, N. & Armstrong, J. (2013). Improving performance through adaptive grazing – Beetaloo Station. Pg 130 In: Proceedings of the Northern Beef Research Update Conference. North Australia Beef Research Council: Gympie.

Ward, J. & Walsh, D. (2013). Burning and spelling for pasture rejuvenation on Delamere Station. Pg 155 In: Proceedings of the Northern Beef Research Update Conference. North Australia Beef Research Council: Gympie.

Walsh, D. (2013). “Better farming” or “carbon farming”? Show me the money! Pg 100 In: Proceedings of the Northern Beef Research Update Conference. North Australia Beef Research Council: Gympie.

Walsh, D., Crowder, S., Saggers, B. & Shearer, S. (2012). Early wet season burning and pasture spelling to improve land condition in the Victoria River District (NT). Pg. 84 In: Proceedings Australian Rangeland Society 17th Biennial Conference, Kununurra WA. Australian Rangeland Society, Perth.

Walsh, D., Cowley, R.A. & Russell-Smith, J. (2012). Fire management in a new rangelands economy: making sense of research, policy and on-ground implementation. Pg. 77 In: Proceedings Australian Rangeland Society 17th Biennial Conference, Kununurra WA. Australian Rangeland Society, Perth.

Bray, S.G., Walsh, D., Gowen, R., Broad, K. & Daniels, B. (2012). Producing climate clever beef in northern Australia. Pg. 17 In: Proceedings Australian Rangeland Society 17th Biennial Conference, Kununurra WA. Australian Rangeland Society, Perth.

Bray, S., Walsh, D., Phelps, D. & Stokes, C. (2011). Climate Clever Beef. 1. Improving beef business resilience. Pg 171 In: Proceedings, Northern Beef Research Update Conference. Darwin 3-4 August 2011. North Australia Beef Research Council: Park Ridge.

Walsh, D. & Cowley, R.A. (2011). Using commercial cattle records and pasture growth models to determine sustainable pasture utilisation rates. Pg 161 In: Proceedings, Northern Beef Research Update Conference. Darwin 3-4 August 2011. North Australia Beef Research Council, Park Ridge.

Crowder, S. & Walsh, D. (2011). A burning and spelling trial at Delamere station, NT. Pg 163 In: Proceedings, Northern Beef Research Update Conference. Darwin 3-4 August 2011. North Australia Beef Research Council, Park Ridge.

Cowley, R.A., Scanlan, J.C., Pahl, L.I., Whish, GL & Walsh, D. (2011). Pasture modelling in the NT. 3. Spelling options for the beef industry. Pg 169 In: Proceedings, Northern Beef Research Update Conference. Darwin 3-4 August 2011. North Australia Beef Research Council, Park Ridge.

Walsh, D. & Cowley, R. (2010). Can sustainable pasture utilisation rates be derived from commercial paddock data in the Northern Territory? In: Proceedings of the 16th Biennial Conference of the Australian Rangeland Society, Bourke. Australian Rangeland Society, Perth.

Bastin, G., Walsh, D. & Nicolson, S. (2004). (Eds). Living in the Outback. Conference Papers of the 13th Biennial Australian Rangeland Society Conference. Alice Springs, NT. 5-8 July 2004. 437pp.

Walsh, D. (2004). Environmental Management Systems – the central Australian experience. In: G. Bastin, D. Walsh & S. Nicolson (Eds). Living in the Outback: Conference Papers of the 13th Biennial Australian Rangeland Society Conference, Alice Springs, NT. 5-8 July, 2004.

Walsh, D. & Ross, B. (2003). Non-market benefits of EMS – early findings of the central Australian pastoral industry pilot. In: Agriculture, Business & the Environment – Advancing the EMS debate. 3rd National Conference on Environmental Management Systems in Agriculture, Tanunda, SA. 10-13 November 2003.

Walsh, D. (2003). Innovation and integration: EMS in the central Australian pastoral industry. In: EMS Activity Update 2003. Agriculture, Business & the Environment – Advancing the EMS debate. 3rd National Conference on Environmental Management Systems in Agriculture, Tanunda, SA. 10-13 November 2003.

Friedel, M.H., Stuart-Hill, G.C. & Walsh, D. (2003). What engages the interest of land managers in rangeland monitoring? In: Rangelands in the New Millennium: CD-ROM Proceedings of the VIIth International Rangeland Congress, Durban, South Africa. 26 July-1 August 2003.

Walsh, D. (2002). Centre Land Watch - monitoring by pastoralists for pastoralists. In: S. Nicolson and D. Wilcox (Eds). Shifting Camp: Proceedings of the 12th Biennial Australian Rangeland Conference. Kalgoorlie, WA. 2-5 September 2002. Australian Rangeland Society, Kalgoorlie. pp. 360-361.

Walsh, D., Dance, R. & Grant, R. (2002). Forty years of monitoring pastoral lands in central Australia. In: S. Nicolson and D. Wilcox (Eds). Shifting Camp: Proceedings of the 12th Biennial Australian Rangeland Conference. Kalgoorlie, WA. 2-5 September 2002. Australian Rangeland Society, Kalgoorlie. pp. 111-116.

Maywald, D. (1996). Sexual lability in bladder saltbush (Atriplex vesicaria). Pp. 74-77 in L.P. Hunt & R. Sinclair (Eds). Proceedings of the 9th Biennial Australian Rangeland Conference. Australian Rangeland Society, Adelaide.

Theses

Maywald, D. (1998). Palatability variation between the sex phenotypes of bladder saltbush (Atriplex vesicaria). Unpublished PhD thesis, University of Adelaide.

Maywald, D. (1993). The importance of context in understanding the plant-herbivore interaction in the South Australian arid zone. Unpublished Honours thesis, University of Adelaide.