Salinity and Land Use Impacts Series: Salinity Investment Framework Phase II
Publication Date
12-2006
Series Number
Report No. SLUI 34
Publisher
Western Australia Department of Water
City
Perth
ISBN
1-92084-983-1
ISSN
1447-7394
Abstract
This report was prepared with the State Salinity Investment Framework Steering Committee on behalf of the Natural Resource Management Council of Western Australia. This is the second report documenting the work in developing a framework for the investment of public funds in salinity management. The report is not Government policy but aims to promote debate on how we manage the State’s natural resources, especially those at risk from salinity.
The first report (Department of Environment 2003), described processes for selecting a list of assets of highest value to the State, and which face the highest level threats from salinity pressures. These so-called ‘Tier 1’ assets were developed for four domains: agricultural land, rural infrastructure, biodiversity and water resources. The social assets essential for addressing salinity threats were also identified.
This study is based on a range of assumptions about the treatments that could be used in different situations, and about their costs and benefits. The analysis was done on a ‘desktop’ basis, with varying methodologies for the agricultural land, rural infrastructure, biodiversity and water resource assets. It was an ambitious analysis with feasibility assessments generated by experts from several government agencies and consultancies. The findings presented are preliminary, but will be useful in helping to set priorities for further investigations. The information on the suggested interventions will be used to provide a preliminary assessment of what might be needed to address the salinity threat to the assets.
Number of Pages
98
Disciplines
Hydrology | Natural Resources and Conservation | Soil Science | Water Resource Management
Recommended Citation
Sparks, T, George, R, Wallace, K, Pannell, D, Burnside, D & Stelfox, L 2006, Salinity Investment Framework Phase II, Western Australia Department of Water, Salinity and Land Use Impacts Series, Report No. SLUI 34, 86p.
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