Publication Date

8-1993

DPIRD Collections

Natural resources

Series Number

22/93

Abstract

The Byenup Hill Catchment is situated just west of Graham's Well which was a major watering point for early travellers. The area was first settled around 1890 and some of the names associated with early settlement are Hinchey, Dennis, Bilney, Holding and Gabette. Clearing with axes was a slow process and most of the sheep were run in the bush in areas free from poison bush. A reasonable number of trees were left standing and the last clearing was done in the 1980's. The first signs of salt appeared in the 1930's and advanced with increased clearing.

Number of Pages

105

Keywords

Soil conservation, Watershed management, Byenup Hill region (W.A.), Western Australia

Comments

ERRATUM: Pages 103-105 are to be inserted at Page 15.

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