Incorporating geological effects in modeling of revegetation strategies for salt-affected landscapes

Authors

Christopher J. Clarke, Department of Agriculture, Western Australia
Richard W. Bell, Murdoch University
Richard J. Hobbs, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Richard J. George, Department of Agriculture, Western AustraliaFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1999

Journal Title

Environmental Management

ISSN

ISSN: 0364-152X, eISSN: 1432-1009

Keywords

Dryland salinity, Geology, Landscape, Revegetation integration

Disciplines

Natural Resources and Conservation | Soil Science | Water Resource Management

Abstract

The work highlights the difficulties of using standard sampling and statistical techniques to investigate regional phenomena and presents an integrated approach combining small-scale sampling with broad-scale observations to provide input into a modeling exercise. It is suggested that such approaches are vital if landscape- and regional-scale processes are to be understood and managed. The way in which the problem is perceived (holistically or piecemeal) affects the way treatments are designed and their effectiveness: past approaches have failed to integrate the various scales and processes involved. Effective solutions require an integrated holistic response.

Recommended Citation

Clarke, C., Bell, R., Hobbs, R. et al. Incorporating Geological Effects in Modeling of Revegetation Strategies for Salt-Affected Landscapes. Environmental Management 24, 99–109 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002679900218