Many of the following papers were prepared several years ago but finalisation was delayed by unavoidable circumstances. The limited updating conducted for posting is likely only of consequence for indensation. However, knowledge of indensation currently limits its consideration and developments are addressed in other papers.

The Scientific Bureaucracy and the Environment (180 KB)
Administrative arrangements for the expenditure of Australian government funds on the environment are discussed by way of funding arrangements. The historic and current roles of publicly funded organisations are outlined and discussed in relation to the use of position to exclude industry. Implications of industry suppression are identified and discussed in relation to government industry policy.

Managing Water (266 KB)
The current focus on water has arisen against a background of 30 years of neglect. With drought highlighting the importance of water sectoral interests have attempted to maintain or improve their position. This has exacerbated the situation and further eroded the rights of some landholders. The paper examines the current water savings initiatives in the context of the broad constraints by way of water availability, use and value. Potential developments are examined by way of the options and constraints to change.

Measuring Soil Carbon (1.9 MB)
Requirements for monitoring soil carbon are identified and existing methods that can address the requirements are outlined.

Efficiency v Effectiveness (100 KB)
Examines the importance of increasing efficiency and effectiveness for organisms and organisations.

Development of Chain of Ponds (253 KB)
Processes underlying the formation of chains of ponds are identified and discussed in relation to changes to landscapes caused by agriculture. Management actions that promote the development of chains of ponds are identified, addressing the management of hill slopes as well as flats and stream lines. Examples are given for implementations by farmers.

Storage of Indensed Water in Soils (640 KB)
Physical controls on the storage and movement of water in soils are examined to identify the constraints to plants using soils to store indensed water.

Overt Indensation by Plants (2.6 MB)
Images illustrate the accumulation of water droplets on plant leaves through indensation. Differences in response between plant life forms, and changes to leaf form that alter the response to the perfield are addressed.

Biological Adaptations to the Perfield (4.2 MB)
Characteristics of plants and animals that represent adaptations to the perfield are identified. The function of some responses is identified.

A Synopsis of the Cultural Use of Perfielders (1.8 MB)
Ancient societies routinely used devices responsive to the perfield to address utilitarian requirements such as the storage, preparation and consumption of food. Responsive devices were also used for cultural reasons such as defining personal status. A variety of devices is examined and their role in the societies is identified for some.

Interpretation of Crop Circle Patterns (2.5 MB)
Crop circle patterns are interpreted in relation to design requirements for the construction of devices responsive to the perfield.

The Natural Development of Nutrients in Soils (250 KB)
The sustainability of vegetative systems depends on obtaining new nutrients to replace those that are lost. Mineral fertilisers are used in agriculture but in natural systems the replacement nutrients arise through micro-organisms. The paper addresses the interaction between micro-organisms and plants in the provision of new nutrients from soil minerals, and the sustainability of agricultural systems that attempt to directly replace lost nutrients rather than develop the biological health of soils.