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Deep Drainage As A Method Of Treating Saltland, Eric Bettenay
Deep Drainage As A Method Of Treating Saltland, Eric Bettenay
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
In some situations, deep drainage may be warranted to return salt-affected land to full production.
This method is being investigated at CSIRO's Yalanbee Experiment Station.
Effects Of Surface Drainage On Dryland Salinity, P R. George, T. R. Negus
Effects Of Surface Drainage On Dryland Salinity, P R. George, T. R. Negus
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Areas which are salt-affected are often also flooded. Although flooding is not the basic cause of salinity, surface drainage may improve conditions for plant growth, and this article describes suitable methods
Flooding And Salt Problems In The Wheatbelt, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Flooding And Salt Problems In The Wheatbelt, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
VALUABLE land has become salty in parts of the West Australian agricultural areas because most of the surrounding land has been cleared and developed for agriculture.
This salting of a small proportion of the land is part of the price paid for the development of agriculture in this State.
Drainage is not the answer to the wheatbelt flooding and salt land problems.
A more practical approach is to limit runoff from sloping land, and to make good use of salt-affected land by growing salt tolerant perennial pastures on it, says the Soils Division of the Department of Agriculture.
Flooding Of Salt Land, C V. Malcolm
Flooding Of Salt Land, C V. Malcolm
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Many farmers have expressed concern and some have gone to considerable expense in trying to alleviate flooding problems on salt affected land.
Some consideration will be given here to flooding, its causes, effects on salt encroachment, methods of prevention and alleviation.