Soils

Northern Australia Irrigation Futures

This project will deliver a framework for use by policy makers, regulators, managers, and investors to ensure irrigation is developed in a sustainable manner across northern Australia. Stage I of the project will involve development of the full project team, key client/stakeholder/collaborative network, and detailed work plan and budget. Stage II will involve carrying out the work plan agreed to in Stage I.

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  • National Program for Sustainable Irrigation
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Healthy Soils for Sustainable Farms Program Report

The Healthy Soils for Sustainable Farms (HSSF) Program was an Australian Government initiative funded through the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF). The Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC) was a major co-funder, and the HSSF Program was managed by Land & Water Australia. The (more)...

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  • Report
    Final Report
  • 2008
  • Product code PN20960
  • National Program for Sustainable Irrigation
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The Impact of Irrigation on Soil Structure

Good soil structure is an essential element of healthy and sustainable agro-ecosystems. It promotes the development of extensive plant root systems and efficient use of water and nutrients and, in doing so, buffers plants against drought and other adversity. Irrigation places a number of stresses on soil structure. This review examines the nature of soil structure, its role in plant growth, the nature of stresses on soil structure which come from irrigation and management approaches to (more)...

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  • Literature Review
  • 2007
  • Product code PN20619
  • National Program for Sustainable Irrigation
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Does the answer lie in the soil?

A national review of soil health issues

  • Publication
  • Report
  • 1998
  • Product code PR970286
  • National Program for Sustainable Irrigation
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  • General Information
  • 2005
  • Product code PB051002
  • National Program for Sustainable Irrigation
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Grain and Graze Mallee

Soil Biodiversity Monitoring Results 05

Water, soil and salt movement from sustainable salt-tolerant pastures

The focus of the project Water, soil and salt movement from sustainable salt-tolerant pastures was on the movement of water soil, salt and nutrients from saline discharge sites to waterways, and the impact on these flows by productive saltland pastures. The main research sites were located near Young and Manildra in the Upper Lachlan catchment.

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  • National Program for Sustainable Irrigation
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