Publication Date
1997
DPIRD Collections
Natural resources
Series Number
13/97
Abstract
These soil information sheets are produced for farmers in the Northern Wheatbelt. Each sheet summaries information on the particular soil's characteristic properties and associated land use suitability and management. A photograph of a representative profile is provided for each soil. Technical terms are defined in the glossary. Information is presented under the following headings: Soil series and group, occurrence, native vegetation, soil profile description, characteristic soil properties, soil classification (Australian Soil Classification and Northcote Principal Profile Form).
Number of Pages
44
Keywords
Soil properties, Soil, Chapman Valley (WA : Shire), Land use planning, Irwin (WA : Shire), Mullewa (WA : Shire), Land use, Soil management, Mingenew (WA : Shire), Northampton (WA : Shire), Morawa (WA : Shire), Geraldton region (WA), Soil pH, Greenough (WA : Shire), Profiles, Revegetation, Soil types, Land management, Western Australia, Northern agricultural region (WA), Sustainability, Wheatbelt region (WA)
Recommended Citation
Natural Resources Assessment Group, Agriculture Western Australia, and Landcare Western Australia. (1997), Soil information sheets for the northern agricultural areas. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Report 13/97.
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