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Full-Text Articles in Physical Sciences and Mathematics
Pasture Condition Guides For The Murchison River Catchment, A Fox, T R. Eckersley
Pasture Condition Guides For The Murchison River Catchment, A Fox, T R. Eckersley
Soil conservation survey collection
Knowledge of the pasture resource and its capabilities is essential to sustainable use of the rangelands. Rangeland managers must be able to recognise firstly the different pasture types, and secondly, the differences between present condition classes for each type. Both factors affect the stock carrying capacity, and appropriate pastoral management of a pasture. This guide has been produced for use by pastoralists to assist them to recognise and assess the condition of the perennial pasture resource of their own properties. The guide describes the condition states found in 10 of the most widespread pastures of the Murchison River catchment (Fig. …
Trees And Livestock : A Productive Co-Existence, Richard Moore
Trees And Livestock : A Productive Co-Existence, Richard Moore
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Trees, as part of farming can help to combat land degradation problems and produce a good economic return from timber at the same time. For example, there is now clear evidence that planting trees can help combat salinity by lowering water-table levels. Trees can also substantially improve overall farm productivity by providing shelter for pastures and livestock. The challenge is to find practical and economical methods of integrating trees and farming. A combination of widely-spaced trees and livestock is one promising method. This article describes the benefits of this type of agroforestry to farmers, suitable locations and how to practice …
Using Viruses To Examine Soil Treatment Of Septic Tank Effluent, Mark A. Gross, Jenna Hestir, Duane C. Wolf, E. Moye Rutledge
Using Viruses To Examine Soil Treatment Of Septic Tank Effluent, Mark A. Gross, Jenna Hestir, Duane C. Wolf, E. Moye Rutledge
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Viral contamination of drinking water supplies due to inadequate renovation of septic tank effluent (STE) is a public health concern. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the use of a bacteriophage to evaluate virus movement in a soil treatment system. Viruses - MS2 bacteriophage - were injected into a wastewater treatment system with soil absorption trenches and drainage tiles, and the drain tile effluent was collected and assayed for the phage. The virus suspension was assayed and a measured amount of STE and virus suspension was pumped into the system allowing for calculation of the influent virus titer. …
Drainage Of Sandplain Seeps For Salinity Control And Stock Water Supplies, Richard George, Peter Frantom
Drainage Of Sandplain Seeps For Salinity Control And Stock Water Supplies, Richard George, Peter Frantom
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Sandplain seeps are derived from a shallow groundwater system which flows from the deep sandplain soils upslope. Seeps result in small areas of salinity and waterlogging, which can be the focus of soil erosion. Sandplain seeps may represent as much as 10 per cent of Western Australia's salt problem in the drier agricultural area. Several drainage experiments conducted between 1986 and 1989 determined the best methods of reclaiming sandplain seeps.
This article discusses the results of these drainage experiments. It comments on the most suitable method for reclaiming sandplain seeps and developing them for stock water supplies.
Land Capability Study For Horticulture In The Swan Valley, J M. Campbell-Clause, Geoff Allan Moore
Land Capability Study For Horticulture In The Swan Valley, J M. Campbell-Clause, Geoff Allan Moore
Land resources series
The Swan Valley is an important agricultural, recreational, tourist and heritage area in which there are a number of competing land uses because of its location close to Perth. The traditional agricultural use, mainly centred around the viticulture industry, has to compete with tourist development, urban encroachment, hobby farms and clay extraction. The major objective of this report was to identify any areas of prime horticultural land which should be retained for that purpose. A land capability study was done using the existing soil series map of the Swan Valley (Pym 1955), which covers most of the Swan Valley Policy …
Reclaiming Sandplain Seeps Planting Trees, Richard George
Reclaiming Sandplain Seeps Planting Trees, Richard George
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Sandplain seeps affect large areas of agricultural land in Western Australia's eastern and northern wheatbelt and in the Great Southern. These seeps are estimated to account for about 10 per cent of dryland salinity in the agricultural area. Research and field observations show that seeps may be cheaply and quickly reclaimed using various types of drains or small blocks of trees (George 1990). This article discusses results of reclamation methods associated with tree planting on sandplain seeps in the eastern wheatbelt.
Deep Tillage : Keep An Eye On Costs As Well As Yields, Amir Abadi, Andrew Bathgate
Deep Tillage : Keep An Eye On Costs As Well As Yields, Amir Abadi, Andrew Bathgate
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Deep tillage overcomes compaction of sandy soils caused by movement of heavy machinery. Many experiments since 1981 have shown cereal yields improve as a result of deep tillage. However, the increased yield does not necessarily mean more profit when costs are taken into account. To determine the profitability of deep tillage farmers must consider its impact on other farm operations. A whole-farm analysis is needed to accurately determine the increase in profit resulting from deep tillage
Regenerating The Rangelands, Adrian Williams, Ron Shepherd
Regenerating The Rangelands, Adrian Williams, Ron Shepherd
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Parts of Western Australia's rangelands have been degraded by inappropriately high stocking rates, often associated with large numbers of native or feral animals, poor seasonal plant growth, or the ravages of cyclones, floods or fire. Today, most pastoralists are keen to rehabilitate the degradation of the past, as indicated by the proliferation of Land Conservation Districts (LCDs) throughout the pastoral zones.
There is no 'quick fix' to regenerating the rangelands. It may take many years to achieve the desired result.
Windbreaks Prove Their Worth, Tim Negus
Windbreaks Prove Their Worth, Tim Negus
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Strong winds in the south-west of Western Australia in April 1991 carted tonnes of top soil from stubbles, over-grazed pastures, and recently prepared cropping land. However, where there were windbreaks, downwind protection into the paddock was up to 10 to 20 times the height of the windbreaks. On May 1, 1991, the author inspected farm land for damage from Narrogin to the Dongolocking area, to Harrismith, up the rabbit-proof fence to West Corrigin and back to Narrogin via Kweda. He found the extent of soil erosion varied, and that some tree species planted in windbreaks gave better protection than others
Using Trees To Reclaim Land Lost To Saline Seeps, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia, Arthur Wright
Using Trees To Reclaim Land Lost To Saline Seeps, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia, Arthur Wright
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
The National Soil Conservation Program (NSCP) has tapped the vigorous community support for landcare initiatives through its demonstration sites for reclaiming sandplain seeps in the Western Australian wheatbelt. The demonstrations, which use tree plantations to reclaim seeps, began in 1989. The sites are being keenly monitored by participating farmers and members of land conservation districts (LCDs).
Unique Co-Operative Landcare Venture In The Avon Catchment, Darrel Brewin, John Collett
Unique Co-Operative Landcare Venture In The Avon Catchment, Darrel Brewin, John Collett
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
The Avon catchment is bustling with landcare activity generated by a unique co-operative venture between farmers, the Department of Agriculture, the National Soil Conservation Program and Alcoa of Australia Ltd. The Avon Catchment Landcare Program was initiated by the Department of Agriculture and Alcoa, in support of the national Decade ofLandcare. The program provides financial, human and technical resources to undertake catchment and farm planning and demonstrations of rehabilitation techniques that tackle soil and water degradation problems. We know that without specially planned landcare programs and substantial changes in land management, land degradation will continue and further losses of agricultural …
The Mallee Road Catchment Project, Rachel Siewert, S Abbott, National Soil Conservation Program (Australia), R A. Nulsen
The Mallee Road Catchment Project, Rachel Siewert, S Abbott, National Soil Conservation Program (Australia), R A. Nulsen
Resource management technical reports
The Mallee Road Sump catchment is a 30,000 ha catchment located immediately south of a major drainage divide in the central southern agricultural region of Western Australia. The catchment has been largely developed for agriculture over the last 25 years and is now showing development of secondary land salinization. Agronomic trials have shown that it is possible to considerably increase plant production in the area and simultaneously reduce recharge to the groundwaters.
Narrow-Winged Seeder Points Reduce Water Erosion And Maintain Crop Yields, Kevin Bligh
Narrow-Winged Seeder Points Reduce Water Erosion And Maintain Crop Yields, Kevin Bligh
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Sowing crops without loosening the topsoil by tillage reduces water erosion. It can increase infiltration of rainfall into loamy soils, thereby reducing runoff and increasing potential crop yields. Crop yields were maintained after I1 seasons of seeding an Avon Valley loam near Beverley with minimum and no-tillage seeding operations. Infiltration increased significantly from 80 per cent of the 1983 growing-season rainfall under the traditional three tillage operations, to 87per cent under a single tillage operation using a combine seed drill. Infiltration increased further to 96 per cent under a no-tillage system using a triple^lisc drill. At Gnowangerup, 80 per cent …
Variable Quality Of Saltbush Seed Influences Establishment, Stephen Vlahos, Donald Nicholas, Clive Malcolm
Variable Quality Of Saltbush Seed Influences Establishment, Stephen Vlahos, Donald Nicholas, Clive Malcolm
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Farmers are using niche seeders to direct-seed saltbushes (Atriplex spp.) cheaply on large areas of salt affected land. While many factors influence successful establishment of these shrubs, fanners can control the quality of the seed they use. Too often, the lack of knowledge of saltbush seed quality has resulted in extremely poor establishment. The importance of seed quality is well recognized in the establishment of grain crops and pastures, but it is often overlooked when farmers buy or select seed of saltbush. If farmers know the quality of the seed they buy, they can make appropriate adjustments to the sowing …
Nebraska Mineral Operations Review, 1990, Raymond R. Burchett, Duane A. Eversoll
Nebraska Mineral Operations Review, 1990, Raymond R. Burchett, Duane A. Eversoll
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Resource News-November/December 1991
Resource News-November/December 1991
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Master Of Science Theses And Doctor Of Philosophy Dissertations, Dept. Of Geology, University Of Nebraska-Lincoln, R. R. Burchett
Master Of Science Theses And Doctor Of Philosophy Dissertations, Dept. Of Geology, University Of Nebraska-Lincoln, R. R. Burchett
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Explanation Of Water-Level Hydrographs, P. B. Wigley, M. J. Ellis, G. V. Steele
Explanation Of Water-Level Hydrographs, P. B. Wigley, M. J. Ellis, G. V. Steele
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Cement Operations In Nebraska, R. R. Burchett
Cement Operations In Nebraska, R. R. Burchett
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Ocher Deposits In Nebraska, R. R. Burchett
Ocher Deposits In Nebraska, R. R. Burchett
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Peat Deposits In Nebraska, R. R. Burchett
Peat Deposits In Nebraska, R. R. Burchett
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Radon Deposits In Nebraska, R. R. Burchett
Radon Deposits In Nebraska, R. R. Burchett
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Composite Section Of Outcropping Rocks Along The Missouri River, R. R. Burchett
Composite Section Of Outcropping Rocks Along The Missouri River, R. R. Burchett
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Development Of A Land Cover Characteristics Data Base For The Conterminous U.S., Thomas R. Loveland, James W. Merchant, Donald O. Ohlen, Jesslyn F. Brown
Development Of A Land Cover Characteristics Data Base For The Conterminous U.S., Thomas R. Loveland, James W. Merchant, Donald O. Ohlen, Jesslyn F. Brown
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Annual Report Of Nebraska-1991, Eileen K. Peterson, Raymond R. Burchett
Annual Report Of Nebraska-1991, Eileen K. Peterson, Raymond R. Burchett
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Groundwater Levels In Nebraska, 1990, Gregory V. Steele, Perry B. Wigley
Groundwater Levels In Nebraska, 1990, Gregory V. Steele, Perry B. Wigley
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Thurston County Test Hole Logs, Raymond R. Burchett, Frank A. Smith
Thurston County Test Hole Logs, Raymond R. Burchett, Frank A. Smith
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Annual Installation Of Irrigation Wells In Nebraska Through 1990, Conservation Survey Division
Annual Installation Of Irrigation Wells In Nebraska Through 1990, Conservation Survey Division
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Groundwater-Level Changes In Nebraska, Predevelopment To Fall 1991, Conservation Survey Division
Groundwater-Level Changes In Nebraska, Predevelopment To Fall 1991, Conservation Survey Division
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Conservation And Survey Division, 1991. Annual Outflow/Inflow Of Water From Nebraska, 1950-1990, Conservation Survey Divis
Conservation And Survey Division, 1991. Annual Outflow/Inflow Of Water From Nebraska, 1950-1990, Conservation Survey Divis
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.