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Original Articles

Sustainability of New Zealand high‐country pastures under contrasting development inputs. 3. Sheep carrying capacity

Pages 175-185 | Received 24 Sep 1998, Accepted 25 Nov 1999, Published online: 17 Mar 2010

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