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Using Landsat Satellite Imagery To Estimate Groundcover In The Grainbelt Of Western Australia, Justin Laycock, Nick Middleton, Karen Holmes
Using Landsat Satellite Imagery To Estimate Groundcover In The Grainbelt Of Western Australia, Justin Laycock, Nick Middleton, Karen Holmes
Resource management technical reports
Maintaining vegetative groundcover is an important component of sustainable agricultural systems and plays a critical function for soil and land conservation in Western Australia’s (WA) grainbelt (the south-west cropping region). This report describes how satellite imagery can be used to quantitatively and objectively estimate total vegetative groundcover, both in near real time and historically across large areas. We used the Landsat seasonal fractional groundcover products developed by the Joint Remote Sensing Research Program from the extensive archive of Landsat imagery. These products provide an estimate of the percentage of green vegetation, non-green vegetation and bare soil for each 30 m …
Investigations Of The Potential For Irrigated Agriculture On The Bonaparte Plains: Hydrogeology, Aquifer Properties And Groundwater Chemistry, Don Bennett, Paul Raper, Robert Paul, Tim Pope, Richard J. George Dr
Investigations Of The Potential For Irrigated Agriculture On The Bonaparte Plains: Hydrogeology, Aquifer Properties And Groundwater Chemistry, Don Bennett, Paul Raper, Robert Paul, Tim Pope, Richard J. George Dr
Resource management technical reports
‘Cockatoo Sands’ is a common name for the Cockatoo Sands family of soils (comprising red to yellowish-red sands, sandy earths, and loamy earths) that have formed from quartz sandstone colluviums in relatively isolated patches throughout the East Kimberley region of Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Cockatoo Sands are recognised as potentially suitable for irrigated agriculture because they are generally well drained and not subject to waterlogging or inundation. These characteristics allow them to be cultivated and prepared for planting various crops during the wet and dry seasons of northern Australia.
Expanding agricultural production onto the Cockatoo Sands around Kununurra …
Soil Groups Of Western Australia: A Simple Guide To The Main Soils Of Western Australia (4th Edn), Noel R. Schoknecht, Shahab Pathan
Soil Groups Of Western Australia: A Simple Guide To The Main Soils Of Western Australia (4th Edn), Noel R. Schoknecht, Shahab Pathan
Resource management technical reports
This publication provides a simple, standardised and easy-to-understand way to recognise the most common soils in Western Australia.
It is designed to:
1) Provide a standard way of giving common names to the main soils of the State;
2) Provide a simple method to identify them;
3) Assist with the communication of soils information at a general level.
Land Systems Of The Kimberley Region, Western Australia, A L. Payne, N Schoknecht
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, …
Landscapes And Soils Of The Lake Grace District, D N. Sawkins
Landscapes And Soils Of The Lake Grace District, D N. Sawkins
Bulletins 4000 -
The publication aims to provide readers with the principles underlying the formation of local landscapes and soils, and the ability to identify landscapes and their associated soils.
Water Management Plan For The Town Of Pingelly, Mark Pridham
Water Management Plan For The Town Of Pingelly, Mark Pridham
Resource management technical reports
No abstract provided.
Landscapes And Soils Of The Northam District, D N. Sawkins, Department Of Agriculture And Food
Landscapes And Soils Of The Northam District, D N. Sawkins, Department Of Agriculture And Food
Bulletins 4000 -
The publication aims to provide readers with the principles underlying the formation of local landscapes and soils, and the ability to identify landscapes and their associated soils.
An Inventory And Condition Survey Of The Western Australian Part Of The Nullarbor Region, P A. Waddell, A K. Gardner, P Hennig
An Inventory And Condition Survey Of The Western Australian Part Of The Nullarbor Region, P A. Waddell, A K. Gardner, P Hennig
Technical Bulletins
The inventory and condition survey of the Western Australian part of the Nullarbor region, undertaken by the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (DAFWA) between 2005 and 2007, describes and maps the natural resources of the region. This survey report provides a baseline record of the existence and condition of the area's natural 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 Nullarbor region has …
Factors Influencing Perennial Pasture Adoption In The Medium Rainfall Zone Of The South West Natural Resource Management Region Of Western Australia, Ned Crossley, Stephen Tunbridge, Kathi Mcdonald
Factors Influencing Perennial Pasture Adoption In The Medium Rainfall Zone Of The South West Natural Resource Management Region Of Western Australia, Ned Crossley, Stephen Tunbridge, Kathi Mcdonald
Resource management technical reports
No abstract provided.
Esperance Area Acid Sulfate Soil Hazard Mapping, Paul Galloway, Simon Clarendon
Esperance Area Acid Sulfate Soil Hazard Mapping, Paul Galloway, Simon Clarendon
Resource management technical reports
This project created a regional scale (1:100 000) acid sulfate soil (ASS) hazard map for the Lake Warden and Esperance town areas, using a combination of existing soil-landscape mapping information and elevation data, supported by field observations and laboratory data from 18 soil cores and 29 additional borelogs with descriptive information useful for identifying ASS and potential ASS materials. All data gathered during this project used common standards and protocols developed in Australia for identifying and mapping ASS materials. The project extends the mapping for acid sulfate soil in the region, complementing existing maps compiled for other parts of the …
Options For Achieving And Maintaining Low Salinity In Agricultural Dams, Tilwin Westrup
Options For Achieving And Maintaining Low Salinity In Agricultural Dams, Tilwin Westrup
Resource management technical reports
No abstract provided.
Setting Targets For Resource Condition In Doradine Catchment, Leon Van Wyk, Gregory Paul Raper
Setting Targets For Resource Condition In Doradine Catchment, Leon Van Wyk, Gregory Paul Raper
Resource management technical reports
No abstract provided.
Farming For The Future : Industry Practice Baselines, Danielle England, Susan Murphy-White, John Noonan, Marie Shanks, Jon Warren
Farming For The Future : Industry Practice Baselines, Danielle England, Susan Murphy-White, John Noonan, Marie Shanks, Jon Warren
Resource management technical reports
No abstract provided.
The Initial Hydrological Effect Of Deep Drains At Wallatin Creek : (2006-2008), Richard J. George Dr, Grant Stainer
The Initial Hydrological Effect Of Deep Drains At Wallatin Creek : (2006-2008), Richard J. George Dr, Grant Stainer
Resource management technical reports
No abstract provided.
The Impact Of The "Profitable Perennials" Project On Adoption : An Evaluation, Jamie Bowyer, Rebecca Heath
The Impact Of The "Profitable Perennials" Project On Adoption : An Evaluation, Jamie Bowyer, Rebecca Heath
Resource management technical reports
No abstract provided.
Wilson Inlet Catchment Appraisal 2007, Ron Master
Wilson Inlet Catchment Appraisal 2007, Ron Master
Resource management technical reports
No abstract provided.
Setting Targets For Resource Condition In Date Creek Catchment, Leon Van Wyk, Gregory Paul Raper
Setting Targets For Resource Condition In Date Creek Catchment, Leon Van Wyk, Gregory Paul Raper
Resource management technical reports
No abstract provided.
Setting Targets For Resource Condition In Upper Crossman Catchment, Leon Vanwyk, Gregory Paul Raper
Setting Targets For Resource Condition In Upper Crossman Catchment, Leon Vanwyk, Gregory Paul Raper
Resource management technical reports
No abstract provided.
Surface Water Management In The East Yornaning Catchment, Tilwin Westrup
Surface Water Management In The East Yornaning Catchment, Tilwin Westrup
Resource management technical reports
No abstract provided.
Surface Water Management In The Daping Creek Catchment, Tilwin Westrup
Surface Water Management In The Daping Creek Catchment, Tilwin Westrup
Resource management technical reports
No abstract provided.
Setting Targets For Resource Condition In Lake Towerrinning Catchment, G Paul Raper, Leon Vanwyk
Setting Targets For Resource Condition In Lake Towerrinning Catchment, G Paul Raper, Leon Vanwyk
Resource management technical reports
No abstract provided.
Setting Targets For Resource Condition In Yilliminning Catchment, Leon Van Wyk, Gregory Paul Raper
Setting Targets For Resource Condition In Yilliminning Catchment, Leon Van Wyk, Gregory Paul Raper
Resource management technical reports
No abstract provided.
Tambellup-Borden Land Resources Survey, Angela Stuart-Street, Rohan Marold
Tambellup-Borden Land Resources Survey, Angela Stuart-Street, Rohan Marold
Land resources series
No abstract provided.
An Inventory And Condition Survey Of The Lower Murchison River Area, Western Australia, P Hennig
An Inventory And Condition Survey Of The Lower Murchison River Area, Western Australia, P Hennig
Technical Bulletins
The inventory and condition survey of the lower Murchison River area, undertaken by the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (DAFWA) between 2002 and 2003, 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. This survey report presents …
Oyster Harbour Catchment Appraisal 2007, Ron Master, South Coast Agricultural Rca Team
Oyster Harbour Catchment Appraisal 2007, Ron Master, South Coast Agricultural Rca Team
Resource management technical reports
No abstract provided.
Setting Targets For Resource Condition In Narrakine Gully And Highbury Catchments, Leon Van Wyk, Gregory Paul Raper
Setting Targets For Resource Condition In Narrakine Gully And Highbury Catchments, Leon Van Wyk, Gregory Paul Raper
Resource management technical reports
No abstract provided.
Lead Concentration Of Soils In Sorby Hills Area Of Proposed M2 Irrigation Area, East Kimberley, Edward (Ted) Arnold Griffin, Noel R. Schoknecht, Ross Brennan, Jane Speijers, Dave Allen, Mike Freeman
Lead Concentration Of Soils In Sorby Hills Area Of Proposed M2 Irrigation Area, East Kimberley, Edward (Ted) Arnold Griffin, Noel R. Schoknecht, Ross Brennan, Jane Speijers, Dave Allen, Mike Freeman
Resource management technical reports
No abstract provided.
Drainage Benchmarking In The Northern Agricultural Region : Landholder Survey, Alison Beattie, Angela Stuart-Street
Drainage Benchmarking In The Northern Agricultural Region : Landholder Survey, Alison Beattie, Angela Stuart-Street
Resource management technical reports
No abstract provided.
Soil Survey Of The Bettink Dairy Farm, Riverway Road, Northcliffe, Peter J. Tille, Tilwin Westrup
Soil Survey Of The Bettink Dairy Farm, Riverway Road, Northcliffe, Peter J. Tille, Tilwin Westrup
Resource management technical reports
This soil survey of the Bettink dairy farm in Northcliffe, Western Australia aimed to: provide detailed soil descriptions to add to information associated with the environment in which the dairy industry in Western Australia is located; collect soil samples at predetermined standard depths from documented farm locations for nutrient analysis; map soils with similar characteristics based on description and analysis.
West Midlands Region Catchment Appraisal 2007, Angela Stuart-Street, Northern Agricultural Region Catchment Appraisal Team
West Midlands Region Catchment Appraisal 2007, Angela Stuart-Street, Northern Agricultural Region Catchment Appraisal Team
Resource management technical reports
Annual run-off likely to occur was calculated for farm-scale catchments within the 500-825 millimetre rainfall zone of the South West Catchment Council [Western Australia] area. When compared with historical flow measurements, this method was found to be accurate (or conservative) in 85% of all measured years, indicating its usefulness for predicting reliable annual flows.