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Land Systems Of The Kimberley Region, Western Australia, A L. Payne, N Schoknecht Dec 2011

Land Systems Of The Kimberley Region, Western Australia, A L. Payne, N Schoknecht

Technical Bulletins

The Land Systems of the Kimberley Region Report describes and maps the landscapes, soils and vegetation of the Kimberley region. This report is a consolidation of surveys carried out by different organisations, across different areas of the Kimberley, since the 1940s. The Kimberley region, as defined in this bulletin, covers 330 070km². The report categorises the Kimberley region into 111 land systems. Under each land system, the report identifies the vulnerabilities of those areas, and provides recommendations on how to achieve sustainable use. The report also publishes pasture types for the entire region and the grazing potential for each pasture, …


An Inventory And Condition Survey Of The Pilbara Region, Western Australia, A M E Van Vreeswyk, K A. Leighton, A L. Payne, P Hennig Jan 2004

An Inventory And Condition Survey Of The Pilbara Region, Western Australia, A M E Van Vreeswyk, K A. Leighton, A L. Payne, P Hennig

Technical Bulletins

The inventory and condition survey of the Pilbara region, undertaken by the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia between 1995 and 1999, describes and maps the natural resources of the region’s pastoral leasehold land. This survey report provides a baseline record of the existence and condition of the natural area’s resources, to assist with the planning and implementation of land management practices. The report identified and described the condition of soils, landforms, vegetation, habitat, ecosystems, and declared plants and animals. It also assessed the impact of pastoralism and made land management recommendations. The area surveyed covers about 181 723 km². Seven …


An Inventory And Condition Survey Of The Murchison River Catchment, Western Australia, Peter James Curry, A L. Payne, K A. Leighton, P Hennig, D A. Blood Jan 1994

An Inventory And Condition Survey Of The Murchison River Catchment, Western Australia, Peter James Curry, A L. Payne, K A. Leighton, P Hennig, D A. Blood

Technical Bulletins

The inventory and condition survey of the Murchison River catchment and surrounds, undertaken by the Department of Agriculture between 1985 and 1988, describes and maps the natural resources of the region’s pastoral leasehold land. This survey report provides a baseline record of the existence and condition of the natural area’s resources, to assist with the planning and implementation of land management practices. The report identified and described the condition of soils, landforms, vegetation, habitat, ecosystems, and declared plants and animals. It also assessed the impact of pastoralism and made land management recommendations. The area surveyed by field work during 1985-88 …


An Inventory And Condition Survey Of The Roebourne Plains And Surrounds, Western Australia, A L. Payne, Peter J. Tille Mar 1992

An Inventory And Condition Survey Of The Roebourne Plains And Surrounds, Western Australia, A L. Payne, Peter J. Tille

Technical Bulletins

The survey area is located in the North-West Division of Western Australis. It covers part of the Dampier-Barrow Island, Pyramid, Roebourne and Ysrraloola 1: 250,000 scale map sheets and all of the Karatha, Mallina, Pyrsmid, Sherlock, Mt Welcome and Warambie pastoral leases.


Soils Of The Ivanhoe Plain, East Kimberley, Western Australia, J M. Aldrick, M H R Van Cuylenburg, P W. Moody, B A. Wren, A J. Clarke Jan 1990

Soils Of The Ivanhoe Plain, East Kimberley, Western Australia, J M. Aldrick, M H R Van Cuylenburg, P W. Moody, B A. Wren, A J. Clarke

Technical Bulletins

The Ivanhoe Plain was divided into two geomorphic provinces. The principal difference between the provinces is the time during which pedogenesis occurred. The crcking clay soils of the northern province are generally more highly leached than their younger counterparts in the southern province. Sixteen land units are identified as distinct from soil units. These units give cognizance to vegetation and topographical features as well as soils.


An Inventory And Condition Survey Of Rangelands In The Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia, A L. Payne, G F. Spencer, P J. Curry Jan 1987

An Inventory And Condition Survey Of Rangelands In The Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia, A L. Payne, G F. Spencer, P J. Curry

Technical Bulletins

The inventory and condition survey of rangelands in the Carnarvon Basin, undertaken by the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (DAFWA) between 1980 and 1982, describes and maps the natural resources of the region’s pastoral leasehold land. This survey report provides a baseline record of the existence and condition of the natural area’s resources, to assist with the planning and implementation of land management practices. The report identified and described the condition of soils, landforms, vegetation, habitat, ecosystems, and declared plants and animals. It also assessed the impact of pastoralism and made land management recommendations. The area surveyed covers …


Plant Collections For Saltland Revegetation And Soil Conservation, A J. Clarke, T C. Swaan, C V. Malcolm Jan 1984

Plant Collections For Saltland Revegetation And Soil Conservation, A J. Clarke, T C. Swaan, C V. Malcolm

Technical Bulletins

In 1967, during an overseas plant exploration trip, seeds of plants of reputed salt tolerance and forage value were obtained from seven countries. Since 1971, over 600 plants have been added to the original collection of 343 plants already under observation for suitability for forage production in saline and arid areas. Additions to the test programme since 1971, include shrubs from Algeria; Argentina; Australia; Chile; England; Iran; Israel; Libya; Morocco; Netherlands; Russia; South Africa; Spain; Tunis and the United States of America. This Bulletin includes details of all plant collections from 1966 to December 1983.


Wheatbelt Salinity : A Review Of The Salt Land Problem In South Western Australia, C V. Malcolm Jan 1983

Wheatbelt Salinity : A Review Of The Salt Land Problem In South Western Australia, C V. Malcolm

Technical Bulletins

Historical overview,Cause and nature of the salt problem, salt in rainfall, soils, topography and hydrology, effect of land use, Salt movement and accumulation on soil and groundwater, treatments for saltland, catchment measures, reclamation, re vegetation.


Soil Potential For Groundnut Production At Kununurra, Western Australia : Report Of A Survey Conducted In January 1979, J C. Dixon, Richard J. Petheram Jan 1979

Soil Potential For Groundnut Production At Kununurra, Western Australia : Report Of A Survey Conducted In January 1979, J C. Dixon, Richard J. Petheram

Technical Bulletins

Production of groundnuts in trials on irrigated Cockatoo Sands near Kununurra have been sufficiently encouraging for a soil survey to be requested of three small areas possibly suitable for commercial release. It was anticipated that between 1 000 and 1 200 ha would be necessary in the immediate future for development of five farms for groundnut production. The survey was begun in November 1978 to: classify the sand soil types. determine the potential of these types for with groundnut production. examine possible relationships between soils and vegetation to be used when selecting land for groundnut production.