Bulletin 4279 - Streamlining - an environmentally sustainable drainage network for the Swan Coastal Plain (Peel-Harvey Catchment)

Authors

Garry Heady, Department of Agriculture, Western Australia
Neil Guise, Department of Agriculture, Western Australia

Files

Publication Date

8-1994

Abstract

Community Catchment Centre Pinjarra

A network of over 1400 kilometres of drains and modified natural waterways constructed by the Public Works Department criss-crosses the Peel-Harvey catchment. There are also over 3300 kilometres of minor drains and natural waterways in this same region.

The expansion of agriculture relied on this extensive drainage network, which was designed to ensure rapid drainage of the region. Unfortunately there was little regard to future environmental consequences.

Along with drainage water, these same drains now carry high loads of silt and nutrients. Many of the drains are also degraded and require expensive maintenance annually.

Number of Pages

20

ISSN

0927-0012

Publisher

Department of Agriculture, Western Australia

City

Perth

Keywords

Streamlining, Swan Coastal Plain, Peel-Harvey Catchment, Environmental management, Western Australia

Disciplines

Agricultural Science | Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment | Environmental Monitoring | Fresh Water Studies | Hydraulic Engineering | Hydrology | Natural Resources and Conservation | Natural Resources Management and Policy | Sedimentology | Soil Science | Sustainability | Water Resource Management

Comments

Community Catchment Centre Pinjarra

Recommended Citation

Heady, G, and Guise, N. (1994), Bulletin 4279 - Streamlining - an environmentally sustainable drainage network for the Swan Coastal Plain (Peel-Harvey Catchment). Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Perth. Bulletin.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/bulletins/335

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