Guides and Manuals

Repair and replacement options for concrete lined irrigation channels

This package contains guidelines for repairing or replacing concrete lined irrigation channels.

To use, download the package and start by opening “Main_home.pdf”.

Adobe Acrobat is required to use this document.

Salinity management practice guidelines

A better understanding of plant requirements and the highly efficient management of water has led irrigators to apply water to accurately meet crop needs. This has meant a considerable reduction in the amount of water flushing through the root-zone. As a result, soil salinity levels have risen. Current drought conditions and low water allocations are likely to result in even less water being used to flush salts from the root-zone. The declining quality of water resources means that actively removing (more)...

How to make money out of grass

These guidelines have been developed by the Mid North Grasslands Working Group which was established in 1999 to provide farmers with practical information and support on the management of native pastures for increased productivity and biodiversity.

The group of more than 300 farmers throughout the Northern Agricultural Districts of South Australia as well as government representatives and other interested people in the community.

User guide: Australian Natural Resources Atlas and Australian Natural Resources data library

The Australian Natural Resources Atlas (the Atlas) and Australian Natural Resources Data Library (the Data Library) are key information discovery, access and visualisation tools of the National Land & Water Resources Audit (the Audit). They combine to form one of the most comprehensive natural resource information systems for Australia. Developed through the Audit, the Atlas (with the newly incorporated Australia’s Resources Online ( (more)...