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  Mulga -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
In botany, a Mulga (Acacia aneura) is a shrub or small tree native to arid outback (A nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony) Australia.
True Mulga is highly variable, in form, in height, and in spape of phyllodes and seed pods.
Although generally small in size, Mulga is long-lived, a typical lifespan for a tree undisturbed by fire is in the order of 200 to 300 years.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/mu/mulga.htm   (448 words)

  
 Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Western Australian Mulga shrublands (AA1310)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Mulga trees may reach up to 16 feet (5 m) high in areas with good rainfall and emu bushes and hop bushes grow alongside cassias in the understory.
In drier areas, mulgas are accompanied by a grassy understory and this vegetation is known as Wanderrie country.
Mulga wood was used by Aborigines to make boomerangs and spear shafts because the trees are widespread and the wood is suitably hard.
nationalgeographic.com /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/aa/aa1310.html   (441 words)

  
 Fire regimes and their impacts in the mulga (Acacia aneura) landscapes of central Australia - General distribution, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Acacia aneura (Mulga) associations extend in a discontinuous belt from near the Western Australian coast, across the southern edge of the central deserts, to western NSW and southwest Queensland, with another substantial occurrence in the north of the central arid area in the Northern Territory (Figure 1).
Because of the patchy distribution of mulga, it is important to consider the dynamics of the broader landscape matrix that it occurs in (Figures 2 and 3).
Mulga has been, and still is, a very important species for the indigenous people of central Australia as it provides food of many kinds, wood for utensils and weapons, and shelter in the hot summer months (Devvitt 1986; Latz 1995a; Mutitjulu Community and Baker 1996).
www.deh.gov.au /soe/techpapers/fire/part3/fire3-1a.html   (1349 words)

  
 MULGA
Mulga, (Acacia aneura) although very variable in form is typically a small tree, about eight to ten metres in height with open grey green foliage and a short brown twisted trunk.
Progress was very slow and punctures numerous, the radiators in the trucks boiled frequently and the vehicles were constantly battered by the stiff strong side branches of the trees.
Frustrated by the lack of headway, Taylor reinforced the bumper bar of the Thornycroft with a gidgee log and the sides of the truck with stout mulga branches and proceeded to clear a path by charging the trees.
www.lasseteria.com /193.htm   (574 words)

  
 Fire regimes and their impacts in the mulga (Acacia aneura) landscapes of central Australia - Executive Summary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
In central Australia, mulga is found on a range of landforms including rocky hillslopes, at the base of hills and rock outcrops (where it receives additional water by run-off from adjacent hills and low ranges), in swales and commonly on red-earths which are light textured with hard coherent subsoil.
Mulga is a very important species for the indigenous people of central Australia as it provides food of many kinds, wood for utensils and weapons and shelter in the hot summer months.
Mulga is a long-lived species, which has quite variable morphology, both within and between populations and individuals.
www.deh.gov.au /soe/techpapers/fire/part3/summarya.html   (849 words)

  
 Mulga Miracle: Calici Aftermath - Brad Collis
The southern mulga lands, painted vividly in oils and in prose, and whose fragile soils and cloudless skies broke countless settler-graziers, have reached the brink of oblivion.
The return of mulgas, native grasses and other shrubs are giving wildlife researchers some hope that numerous animals on the endangered species list may yet be saved if their ecosystems can be restored.
Mulga saplings like this one aren't the only natives to benefit from the Calici virus - less competition and habitat regeneration are a boon for native wildlife.
www.abc.net.au /science/slab/calici   (1794 words)

  
 Fire regimes and their impacts in the mulga (Acacia aneura) landscapes of central Australia - Fire regimes in mulga ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
When fires did occur in mulga, such as observed in the Musgrave Ranges in 1873, they were associated with an extensive build up of fuel associated with heavy rainfall in the previous two years (Kimber 1983).
Although interestingly, Fox (1986) states that mulga in arid WA have been considered to be fire free, with no fires reported from the south-west extremity of the distribution of A.
In the "fire-dependent" grassland matrix surrounding mulga it appears that burning of small patches by Aboriginals could retard and break-up movement of subsequent wildfires, hence decreasing the likelihood of wildfires entering mulga.
www.deh.gov.au /soe/techpapers/fire/part3/fire3-2a.html   (1615 words)

  
 Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Eastern Australia mulga shrublands (AA0802)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Mulgas are small acacia trees or shrubs that are highly drought-resistant.
Mulga trees have several adaptations for surviving in arid environments.
Mulga trees also have a two-layered root system--a surface layer to collect light rainfall and another layer deep below the surface to obtain moisture from the desert's buried drainage network.
nationalgeographic.com /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/aa/aa0802.html   (566 words)

  
 About Mulga Music
Mulga Music Promotions was established in 1984 in Chatswood by Cliff Giles, where he was running the Chatswood Folk and Country Music Club.
Mulga Music Promotions continues to support the independent artists through distributing their recorded material and are always looking for new artists to go into their catalogue and for ways of distributing their material.
Mulga Music are aware how hard it is for the independents to get sales and artists are encouraged to distribute their material in as many areas as possible to increase their profile.
users.tpg.com.au /users/mulga/company.htm   (631 words)

  
 Livestock nutrition - Feeding mulga to sheep in south-west Queensland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The total cost of feeding mulga is approximately the same irrespective of how it is fed, however the capital and labour costs will vary widely depending on the machinery used.
To be effective for cutting mulga, chainsaws should have a cutter bar of length 30 to 45 cm.
The leaves of this type of mulga are out of the reach of livestock, because they are immature trees in dense stands of 2000 to 6000 per ha.
www.dpi.qld.gov.au /sheep/4906.html   (1365 words)

  
 Mulga Lands - biodiversity
The eastern and northern parts of the bioregion support mulga, western bloodwood (Eucalyptus terminalis) and poplar box (Eucalyptus populnea), with mallee (Eucalyptus sp.), white cypress pine (Callitris glaucophylla), silver-leaf ironbark (Eucalyptus melanophloia), beefwood (Grevillea striata), leopardwood (Flindersia maculosa) and bluebush (Maireana sp.).
Mulga with ironwood (Acacia excelsa), white cypress pine, wilga (Geijera parviflora), gidgee (Acacia cambagei), brigalow (Acacia harpophylla), rosewood (Heterodendrum oliefolium), budda (Eremphila mitchellii), belah (Casuarina cristata) and sandhill wattle (Acacia ligulata) occupy sandplains, dunes and red soil rises.
Peery Springs are a pair of mound springs at the edge of Peery Lake towards the centre of the NSW part of the Mulga Lands Bioregion.
192.148.120.24 /npws.nsf/Content/Mulga+Lands+-+biodiversity   (1006 words)

  
 Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Eastern Australia mulga shrublands (AA0802)
Clearing to reduce canopy cover and increase the abundance of native grass species in mulga communities may be carried out in a sustainable manner and be at least partly compatible with biodiversity conservation (Cameron and Blick 1991), particularly in the western portion of this ecoregion.
Justification for Ecoregion Delineation: The Eastern Australian Mulga Shrublands ecoregion is defined by the presence of mulga (Acacia aneura), and consist of one IBRA, the ‘Mulga Lands’, although this ecoregion does not include a northwestern outlier that is part of the IBRA unit (Thackway and Cresswell 1995).
The Eastern Australian Mulga Shrublands ecoregion is defined by the presence of mulga (Acacia aneura), and consist of one IBRA, the ‘Mulga Lands’, although this ecoregion does not include a northwestern outlier that is part of the IBRA unit (Thackway and Cresswell 1995).
worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/aa/aa0802_full.html   (2262 words)

  
 Livestock nutrition - Dry lick supplementation for sheep on mulga   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
When mulga is the only source of nutrition, the sheep’s diet will be deficient in the major nutrients nitrogen, phosphorus, sulphur and sodium.
Increases in mulga consumption of 20—30 per cent have been seen, resulting in increases in wool growth rates of 10 per cent or greater.
If the dry lick is removed, sheep will rapidly reduce their mulga intake back to the level of sheep that had never been supplemented.
www.dpi.qld.gov.au /sheep/9232.html   (933 words)

  
 Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden - Plant Profiles: Mulga
The hard wood of mulga which turns dark red-brown when polished, could be turned into excellent tools like spear-throwers, spearheads, barbs, boomerangs and digging sticks.
Mulga wood was used extensively by the early settlers.
The disappearance of Mulga usually goes hand in hand with a spread of grasses, thereby leading to increased termite activity and this may result in greater erosion during dry times.
www.australian-aridlands-botanic-garden.org /general/plants/plantpro/acan.htm   (1409 words)

  
 Mulga News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Local news for Mulga, AL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
Janet Akers to serve as Mulga town attorney
Mulga residents were introduced to the new town attorney at a recent council meeting and the new lawyer was put to work almost immediately.
www.topix.net /city/mulga-al   (631 words)

  
 JACK MILLS & WARINGA KELPIES (15)
Mulga was easily the most outstanding dog at the five day trials.
In the maiden event, Mulga was placed third with rounds of 84 and 88, won the Improvers with scores of 92 and 92 and was second in the National Championship with 97 and 97, one point behind the winner.The three placings gave Mulga a total of 112 pounds in prizemoney for the week."
When Mulga won the first Bob Martin Trial, (National Kelpie Trial) held at Manildra, apart from his mother, there were five of his daughters from five different bitches plus a grandson competing.
www.geocities.com /Petsburgh/6392/mills.htm   (3769 words)

  
 Birds » Parrots » Parakeet - Mulga Main Page
The Mulga Parrot is a hardy parrot, but it may not do well in wet, cold living conditions.
Mulga Parrots have a great fondness for dust baths, and they generally like to be on the ground.
The Mulga Parrot is bred regularly in captivity.
www.centralpets.com /animals/birds/parrots/prt6019.html   (846 words)

  
 Mulga Street Primary School
I am 10 years old and I go to Mulga Street Primary School, which is in South Australia.
I am 10 years old and I go to Mulga St Primary school, which is in South Australia.
I am 10 years old and I go to Mulga St Primary School which is in Mt Gambier, South Australia.
ecs.lewisham.gov.uk /youthspace/books/mulga.html   (3296 words)

  
 Mulga
Mulga trees take nutrients from their roots and recycle them as leaf litter on the surface, up to 6000 kilograms of litter after a series of wet seasons.
Mulga seeds can be collected off the tree or on the ground, where they are cleaned, roasted, ground to a paste and then eaten.
A lerp scale, which infests large areas of mulga, produces small red protuberances on the branches, which are very sweet when fresh (and the ants haven't got to them).
www.diamantina-tour.com.au /outback_info/land_sys/mulga/mulga_page.htm   (395 words)

  
 Acacia aneura
A sophisticated arrangement of its phyllodes and branches ensures that rainwater is channelled to the stem and onto the ground right to its deep taproot (seedlings of only 10cm height have been found to have taproots reaching 3m deep into the ground).
To Aboriginal people in Australia Acacia aneura used to be one of the most important plant food sources.The seeds of the plant were separated from their pods by an elaborate process involving rubbing, threshing, parching and winnowing and the completely pod-free seed was then moistened with water and ground to an edible paste.
The hard wood of mulga which turns dark red-brown when polished, could be turned into excellent tools such as spear-throwers, spearheads, barbs, boomerangs and digging sticks.
farrer.riv.csu.edu.au /ASGAP/APOL16/dec99-5.html   (1449 words)

  
 Mulga   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
In botany, a Mulga (Acacia aneura) is a shrub or small tree native to arid outback Australia.
Although Australia is best known for Eucalyptus trees, Mulga is easily the most common tree species of all.
These are optimised for low water loss, with a high oil content, sunken stomata, and a profuion of tiny hairs to reduce transpiration.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/M/Mulga.htm   (436 words)

  
 Australian Mulga trees   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Mulga is now recognized as a complex group of species with local variation and or types, some of these are now recognized as separate species.
Mulga is common in far west NSW and arid inland areas of all mainland states except Vic.
The term Mulga is an Aboriginal term for shields, which were commonly made from the extremely hard wood of this species.
www.australiagift.com /boomerang/mulga-tree.html   (259 words)

  
 Birds » Parrots » Parakeet - Mulga Main Page
Immature Mulgas can be distinguished from adults by their muted colors; adult plumage is typically reached by 6 months of age.
The Mulga Parrot can be found in a wide range within the interior of Southern Australia.
Unlike some parrot species, the Mulga Parrot is not typically seen in flocks, rather they are seen individually, though they may congregate in smaller groups of family members or pairs to feed.
www.centralpets.com /pages/critterpages/birds/parrots/PRT6019.shtml   (846 words)

  
 Find Churches in Mulga Alabama - FlockFinder.com
Find churches in Mulga Alabama that are right for you.
For some time, churches in Alabama have been pressured to get a "church website" hoping it would be an effective tool and a way to promote church growth.
Churches in Mulga Alabama might be surprised at the number of people who are looking for a church in their area.
www.flockfinder.com /churches_alabama/mulga/churches_mulga_alabama.html   (620 words)

  
 MULGA BILL'S BICYCLE by Banjo Paterson (1864 - 1941)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
It shaved a stump by half an inch, it dodged a big white-box: The very wallaroos in fright went scrambling up the rocks, The wombats hiding in their caves dug deeper underground, As Mulga Bill, as white as chalk, sat tight to every bound.
It struck a stone and gave a spring that cleared a fallen tree, It raced beside a precipice as close as close could be; And then as Mulga Bill let out one last despairing shriek It made a leap of twenty feet into the Dean Man's Creek.
'Twas Mulga Bill, from Eaglehawk, that slowly swam ashore: He said, "I've had some narrer shaves and lively rides before; I've rode a wild bull round a yard to win a five-pound bet, But this was the most awful ride that I've encountered yet.
www.middlemiss.org /lit/authors/patersonab/poetry/mulgab.html   (377 words)

  
 Mulga Profile | Mulga AL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Mulga, AL, population 973, is located in Alabama's Jefferson county, about 10.1 miles from Birmingham and 84.6 miles from Huntsville.
Through the 90's Mulga's population has grown by about 273%.
It is estimated that in recent years Mulga's population has been declining at an annual rate of 1.3 percent.
www.idcide.com /citydata/al/mulga.htm   (49 words)

  
 Mulga snake --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia
Agile and dangerous, the mulga snake grows to more than 8 feet (2.4 meters) long.
More results on "Mulga snake" when you join.
The name mulga refers to a small shrubby tree that grows in dense clusters throughout...
www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9312602   (844 words)

  
 Globeinvestor.com: Newport Acquires Option over 80% Interest in Mulga Tank Nickel Project, Western Australia
Mulga Tank is a significant target for a large dunite hosted nickel sulphide deposit and is located approximately 250km northeast of Kalgoorlie in the Northeast Goldfields of Western Australia, an area that contains some of the world's largest nickel deposits.
The Mulga Tank tenements overlay portions of an extensive greenstone belt which includes the Minigwal dunite, a large, intense, circular, magnetic anomaly with an area of approximately 4 km in diameter.
Technical work undertaken by BHP at Mulga Tank in the early 1980's reported assay results of up to 2% nickel and defined an extensive zone of 0.2% - 0.5% Ni, which included 2261m of shallow RC drilling, that remains open at depth in all directions.
www.globeinvestor.com /servlet/WireFeedRedirect?cf=GlobeInvestor/config&vg=BigAdVariableGenerator&date=20040525&archive=ccnm&slug=0525071n   (829 words)

  
 Australian Museum - Wild Kids - Reptiles - Pygmy Mulga Monitor
Pygmy Mulga Monitors like all other goannas and monitor lizards have a forked tongue that they flick in and out to 'taste' the air when searching for food.
Pygmy Mulga Monitors are goannas that live in central and central-western Australia.
Pygmy Mulga Monitors flick their tongue to taste the air to find their food.
www.austmus.gov.au /wild_kids/reptiles/monitor.htm   (195 words)

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