"Conducted as a cross-institutional student between the University of Adelaide and the Australian National Universiity" / Includes bibliography. / 342 p. in various pagings : ill. (chiefly col.), maps (some col.) ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / The environmental history of the Upper South East revealed that the current management plan recommended by the EIA may benefit dryland areas, but degradation of wetland areas in likely to continue. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Geography, 1997