Publication Date
6-1981
DPIRD Collections
Natural resources
Series Number
1/81
Abstract
This report deals with the area of responsibility of the Moora District Office of the W.A. Department of Agriculture. The Moora advisory district consists of seven shires which cover 2,811,400 hectares. Agriculture in the advisory district varies according to climate and soil type, Sheep and cattle production are the main enterprises in the high rainfall (coastal) areas. Mixed cereal sheep production is the main system in the medium and low rainfall areas with cereals increasing in importance as annual rainfall diminishes.
Number of Pages
32
Keywords
Agriculture, Climate, Soil, Land Use, Land Capability, Hydrology, Western Australia
Disciplines
Agriculture | Biodiversity | Dairy Science | Other Plant Sciences | Sheep and Goat Science | Weed Science
Recommended Citation
Sawkins, D N.
(1981), The agriculture and land description of the Midlands, Wongan Hills and Dalwallinu Districts of W.A.. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Report 1/81.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/misc_pbns/36
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