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Saving The Catchments Of Albany's Harbours, Ashley Prout
Saving The Catchments Of Albany's Harbours, Ashley Prout
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Fertiliser, particularly phosphorus, running off farm land is a major source of nutrient entering Albany's harbours. Oyster Harbour, which has a large rural catchment, is especially at risk.
The build-up in nutrients in the harbours has caused nuisance algal growth since the early 1970s and subseuent death of more than half the seagrass beds, which are vital to the areas marine life.
The Department of Agriculture, at the request of the Environmental protection Authority, has developed and promoted catchment management plans that enable rural land holders to reduce the amount of run-off into the harbours without necessarily sacrificing farm productivity. …
Water Quality For Irrigation, P R. George
Water Quality For Irrigation, P R. George
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Although irrigation and salinity problems are frequently inseperable, there is a range of management methods that can be used to handle marginal quality water. Freuently these methods are simple, but require careful planning.
The wide range in tolerance of crops to salinity can be exploiter to ensure that appropriate crops are selected for the water available.
Because crops vary in their sensitivity to salt uptake in the leaves or the roots, watering methods can be changed to avoid problems. For profitable production enough water should be applied to ensure adequate water is available for plant growth as well as to …
Water For Agriculture. 5. Salt Poisoning In Livestock, J Craig
Water For Agriculture. 5. Salt Poisoning In Livestock, J Craig
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
LIVESTOCK need a plentiful supply of good, fresh drinking water for normal health and high production.
Over large areas of Western Australia the water from bores, springs and wells contains varying but appreciable amounts of salt and special care may be needed to ensure that the stock water supply is satisfactory.
Water For Agriculture. 1. Water For Agricultural Purposes In Western Australia, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Water For Agriculture. 1. Water For Agricultural Purposes In Western Australia, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE total soluble salts content of a water is the most important characteristic in determining the suitability of Western Australian waters for stock, irrigation or general use.
Other quality characteristics are of secondary importance.
Soft Water For Dairy Cleaning, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Soft Water For Dairy Cleaning, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
CLEAN utensils are essential for the production of high quality dairy products.
Cleanliness of dairy equipment depends a lot on how efficiently the detergent can do its job.
Is Your Water Supply Safe?, D C. Mickle
Is Your Water Supply Safe?, D C. Mickle
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THERE can be no doubt in anyone's mind that the need for a clean, safe and adequate water supply is essential for the production of high quality milk and cream.
It naturally follows, that, even though every possible care has been taken in an endeavour to produce clean, germ-free milk and cream, contamination by bad water can render these efforts void.