The School of Natural and Rural Systems Management began publishing its Occasional Paper series in 1992. The aim of the series is to present papers of scholarly and professional merit that are relevant to the School's broad ranging interests in agribusiness, rural and natural systems management, natural resource economics and environmental tourism.The School encourages diversity of thought and viewpoint and encourages papers based on alternative paradigms. Recent papers are available on-line. Previous publications can be obtained from the School.

Dr Greg Baxter
Mr Bill Carter
Associate Professor Ray Collins
Associate Professor Keith Woodford.

Editorial Board (Occasional Paper)
School of Natural and Rural Systems Management
The University of Queensland
Gatton 4343 Queensland Australia
Phone: 07 5460 1321
International: +61 7 5460 1321
Fax: 07 5460 1324
Email nrsm@uqg.uq.edu.au
www.nrsm.uq.edu.au

All papers are refereed by at least two referees selected by the Editorial Board.

Submission and acceptance of a paper grants the University of Queensland a license to publish. Copyright remains with the author(s).Papers published do not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of the University or the School.

Three copies of manuscripts in the style of the publication are to be submitted for review.The final manuscript is to be submitted on disk in Word 97 or Rich Text Format, with a hard copy. Electronically generated illustrations and diagrams must be compatible with Word 97 and submitted within the body of the text and as separate files.

A Style Guide is available through the School Office. Alternatively, manuscripts may be presented without formatting, in normal style (no bold, no italics, no underlining etc.) except that heading levels are indicated after the heading in brackets.The Harvard referencing style and standards given in the Australian Style Manual, AGPS, Canberra, are preferred.

Abstracts of up to 250 words and up to ten key words must accompany manuscripts.

As well as the title to the paper, a short title is required for reproduction in the header of the published paper. This is not to exceed 40 letters, including spaces.

Hockings, M. Evaluating Protected Area Management (Pdf file)Parker, A., Woodford, K. and Woods, E. (2000) Deregulation and restructuring in the Queensland dairy industry, Occasional Paper 7(2).(insert pdf file)Pearson, L., Russell, I. and Woodford, K. (2000) Economic Impact of Noosa National Park on the Sunshine Coast and Noosa economies, Occasional Paper 7(1). Kilminster, N., Russell, R., Kilminster, C. and Russell, I. (1999) A cost benefit analysis of the revitalisation of the Gowrie Creek catchment, Occasional Paper 6(3).Russell, I., Woodford, K. and Kilminster, C. (1999) Alternative methods of delivering aid to small and vulnerable states, Occasional Paper 6(2).Dunne, T. (1999) The Australian pork industry: international competitiveness or political opportunism, Occasional Paper 6(1).

Pahl, L. (1992) Assessment of Impact on Koalas of a Proposed Transport Corridor in the Logan and Redland Area. Department of Management Studies Occasional Paper 1(1): 49pp. University of Queensland, Gatton College. Hockings, M. and McDonald, K R. (1994) A Pilot Project in Development of Resource Assessment for National Park Management. Department of Management Studies Occasional Paper 2(1): 57pp. University of Queensland, Gatton College.Strong, S. and Baxter, G. (1995) Cointegration and Disintegration: The Application of Cointegration Techniques to the Analysis of Endangered Animal Populations. Department of Management Studies Occasional Paper 3(1): 14pp. University of Queensland, Gatton College.Hockings, M., Leverington, F. and Carter, R. W. (1995) Public Contact Planning for Conservation Management. Department of Management Studies Occasional Paper 3(2): 43pp. University of Queensland, Gatton College.Carter, R. W. and Ross, A. (eds) (1997) Promoting and Preserving Public Places. Department of Natural and Rural Systems Management Occasional Paper 4(1): 58pp. University of Queensland, Gatton College.Easdown, W. (1997) The Role of the Internet in Rural Communities. Department of Natural and Rural Systems Management Occasional Paper 4(2): 60pp. University of Queensland, Gatton College.Moll, E. J. (1998) A Further Report on the Distribution of Introduced Plants on Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos. School of Natural and Rural Systems Management Occasional Paper 5(1): 81pp. University of Queensland.Dunne, T. (1999) The Australian Pork Industry: International Competitiveness or Political Opportunism? School of Natural and Rural Systems Management Occasional Paper 6(1): 44pp. University of Queensland.Russell, I., Woodford, K. and Kilminster, C. (1999) Alternative Methods of Delivering Aid to Small and Vulnerable States. School of Natural and Rural Systems Management Occasional Paper 6(2): 96pp. University of Queensland.Kilminster, N., Russell, R., Kilminster, C. and Russell, I. (1999) A Cost Benefit Analysis of the Revitalisation of the Gowrie Creek Catchment. School of Natural and Rural Systems Management Occasional Paper 6(3): 68pp. University of Queensland.

Wages and Prices: A Frequency Domain Feedback Analysis by Pui Yim Mok and Sam Strong (Volume 1, Number 1, 1993) Australian Agricultural Production Fluctuations by Sam Strong and Siew Ping Tan (Volume 1, Number 2, 1993) A Frequency Domain Reformulation of Hsiao's Money-Income Model by Pui Yim Mok and Sam Strong (Volume 1, Number 3, 1993) Controlled Traffic: A Sustainable Approach to Agricultural Land Management-A Review by James Ross Murray (Volume 2, Number 1, 1994) Copies are available from the Editors at a cost of $10.00. This includes postage.