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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
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Focus Catchments : A New Approach To Salinity Research : National Dryland Salinity Program, Steve Porritt
Focus Catchments : A New Approach To Salinity Research : National Dryland Salinity Program, Steve Porritt
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Dry/and salinity is a major threat to the resource base of many rural industries around Australia. More than 1.8 million hectares of once productive land are affected by salinity, with a further 1.6 million hectares at risk in the next 15 to 25 years in Western Australia alone. Much of the past Commonwealth and State expenditure on salinity programs and activities has been poorly targeted and coordinated. In view of this, a national dry/and salinity program that supports specific State salinity management programs has been established jointly between the Commonwealth and State government agencies.
The Upper Kent River Catchment is …