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Water Erosion Of Farmland In 1988, K J. Bligh
Water Erosion Of Farmland In 1988, K J. Bligh
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Widespread heavy rains in WesternAustralian agricultural areas in 1988 caused severe water erosion, much of which could have been avoided by minimum cultivation and lower stocking rates.
Coastal Plains : Land Use And The Environment, P R. George
Coastal Plains : Land Use And The Environment, P R. George
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Five years ago, this Journal of Agriculture reported on ways to overcome severe algal pollution of the Peel-Harvey estuarine system, 70 km south of Perth.
Several articles in this Journal of Agriculture discuss improved agricultural practices on the Swan Coastal Plain in particular, although the principals will apply to similar eutrophication of the Slbany harbours, Wilson Inlet and the Vassee-Wonnerup Estuary. They also emphasixe the fine balance between man's demand for potable water and land for rural, industrial and urban use.