WAttle - water balance calculator for dryland salinity management
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1997
Conference Title
MODSIM 97: Advances and Applications for Management and Decision Making
Place of Publication
Hobart
ISBN
ISBN 0 86422 826 0
Disciplines
Geophysics and Seismology | Natural Resources and Conservation | Soil Science | Sustainability | Water Resource Management
Abstract
Substantial areas of agricultural land in Australia are under threat from salinisation due to salt remobilisation by rising groundwater. One approach to reduce salinisation involves manipulation of the catchment water balance by altering traditional cropping and pasture practices, or introducing new systems such as agroforestry to reduce groundwater accessions. Agriculture Western Australia identified a need for a water balance simulation tool that could be used to help land managers compare management options. A water balance calculator, named WAttle, has been developed.
Recommended Citation
Argent, R. M., George, R. J., (1997) WAttle - water balance calculator for dryland salinity management. In McDonald, D.A. and M. McAleer (eds) MODSIM 1997 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, December 1997, pp. 533-537. ISBN 0 86422 826 0. http://www.mssanz.org.au/MODSIM97/Vol%202/Argent.pdf
