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Promising Results On West Kimberley Pindan Country, A L. Payne
Promising Results On West Kimberley Pindan Country, A L. Payne
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
IN the 22 to 28 inch rainfall belt of the West Kimberley area of Western Australia are extensive areas of what is locally known as "pindan" country.
The term "pindan" refers to a light red or yellow sandy soil type supporting scattered Eucalypts, sparse-dense wattle scrub and grasses such as curly spinifex, ribbon grass and native sorghum.
Pastures For The Pastoral Areas, D G. Wilcox, K. Fitzgerald
Pastures For The Pastoral Areas, D G. Wilcox, K. Fitzgerald
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
The pastoral areas lie generally outside the zone where cultivated crops are grown.
The rainfall is erratic and the basic pastures for sheep and cattle consist of native plants.
In some favoured areas however, and in particular situations, sown pasture species are becoming increasingly important.